Akron 311 vs Waves Pest Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Akron 311
Connect with non-emergency City services to request repairs, trash pickups, and more. This app routes your requests to the correct City Department for prompt action. It also provides quick links to city events and information.
- Request non-emergency city services
- Track service requests
- Find city event information
- Direct connection to City Departments
- Quick links to City Council and Lock 3
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MyAkron311 is your connection to non-emergency City services. Request services like having potholes repaired, bulk trash pickups and many more. MyAkron311 helps your request reach the right City Department as quickly as possible. When you engage your city through MyAkron311 you will find quick links to see what’s going on at Lock 3, City Council and more! Akron 311 is here to help and MyAkron311 is your digital connection to your Akron City Services.
Waves Pest Control
Manage your pest control and lawn care services from your mobile device. Track upcoming and past visits, view service reports, and securely pay invoices. Receive important notifications about your account and technician activities.
- View upcoming and past service visits
- Access service reports and lawn health scores
- Securely view and pay invoices
- Manage autopay and payment methods
- Receive push notifications for visits and reports
- Refer friends and track rewards
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Waves Pest Control customers in Southwest Florida — manage your whole account from your phone. • See upcoming and past visits, and what your technician did each time • Read your service reports and lawn health scores • View and pay invoices securely; manage autopay and saved payment methods • Get push notifications when a visit is scheduled, completed, or a report is ready • Unlock the app with Face ID • Refer friends and track your rewards Not a Waves customer yet? Visit wavespestcontrol.com for a free estimate. Serving Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Waves Pest Control at none against Akron 311's shown. Waves Pest Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Akron 311's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Akron 311 against 5.0 for Waves Pest Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Akron 311 ships an update every 7 months, Waves Pest Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Akron 311 | Waves Pest Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Akron, Ohio | Adam Benetti |
Customer experience
Akron 311
Waves Pest Control
In-app purchases
Akron 311
No in-app purchases
Waves Pest Control
No in-app purchases
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