Comparison

My WM vs Avista

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My WM

Manage your waste and recycling services on the go. Pay bills, track pickups, request services, and manage your account details. Get alerts for service delays and important updates.

Highlights
  • Manage payments and billing
  • Track pickup schedules
  • Report missed pickups
  • Request extra pickups
  • Manage multiple accounts
  • Request container repair
  • Edit profile settings
Features
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The My WM mobile app makes it easy to manage accounts on the go. Getting started is easy and you can log in with your wm.com email and password. If you haven’t signed-up for a My WM online account yet you can complete first-time registration through the app. The My WM app allows you to: Manage Payments • Pay your bill • Enroll in autopay or paperless billing • View payment history • Cancel scheduled payments Keep Track of Pickups • View pickup schedule • Report a missed pickup • Request an extra pickup • View estimated pickup time • View holiday schedule and weather alerts Manage Your Service Account • Manage/link multiple accounts • Add/view payment methods • Contact customer support • Request a container repair Edit your My WM Profile • Edit profile settings • Update your communication preferences • Provide feedback • See alerts for Reschedules, Service Delays & General Info For Roll-Off Customers Only • Request a roll-off pickup • View roll-off history • Copy/resubmit pickup requests • Request a removal or relocation • View roll-off history • Edit or cancel a roll-off request For get help or if you have questions, contact WM directly at mywm@wm.com. Hazardous waste or special/profiled wastes may require validation of your profile expiration date and permit applicability. This could impact the removal of your materials within the 24-hour window.

About

Avista

Manage your energy account conveniently from your mobile device. View account summaries, pay bills, and get real-time outage information. Sign in securely with your online account credentials.

Highlights
  • Easy sign-in with myavista.com credentials
  • View real-time account balance and bill history
  • Securely pay bills
  • Interactive outage map with restoration information
  • Report power outages
  • Manage billing and outage alerts
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Access your energy account anywhere, anytime with Avista’s free mobile app. Whether at home or on the go, Avista customers can enjoy these convenient features: EASY SIGN IN • Sign in to the app using your myavista.com account credentials • If you do not have a myavista.com online account, create one to use with the mobile app and myavista.com • You can even use Touch ID or Face ID to sign in on supported devices • Choose "Remember me" to skip entering your email every time you sign in ACCOUNT SUMMARY • View your real-time account balance, payment due date, and balance details • Access your bill and payment history • Download your bill as a PDF • Easily switch between multiple accounts PAY YOUR BILL • Securely make immediate or scheduled payments • Add or remove payment methods from your wallet OUTAGE INFORMATION • View the interactive outage map, complete with area weather, regional outage information, and restoration information • Check outage status and track restoration progress • Report a power outage • See status of specific outages, including estimated restoration times • Search the outage map by address • Know when a crew is on site working to repair the outage CONVENIENT ALERTS • Sign up for and manage in-app push notifications for billing reminders or outage events You must be an Avista customer to use the app and report outages Data rates may apply.

Screenshots

My WM4 screens
Avista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avista at 48% against My WM's 16%. Avista also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). My WM's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 4.6K) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avista holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My WM has 77K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of My WM's written reviews are positive against 48% of Avista's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My WM ships an update every 6 weeks, Avista every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My WM versus Avista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WMAvista
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77K ratings)4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews47.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaste Management, Inc.Avista Corporation

Customer experience

My WM

All ratings77,111 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews600 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative78.2%

Avista

All ratings2,836 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

My WM

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent customer service
  • 📅 Full-featured and functional app
  • 🚚 Reliable pickup service

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Unreliable autopay and billing issues
  • 🚫 Lack of communication and missed pickups
  • 🤖 Buggy and unresponsive app
  • 💰 Excessive and unexplained price hikes

Avista

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Easy payment process
  • 🕰️ Helpful reminders
  • 👍 Convenient navigation
  • 🌟 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and performance problems
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of useful features and functionality
  • 🗣️ Poor customer service and support

Bugs and requests

My WM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view invoices
  • Profile editing functionality not working
  • Inconsistent information between app and website

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to report missed pickups directly in the app
  • More transparent billing and pricing information
  • Improved communication on service changes and delays

Avista

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in issues and inability to remember passwords
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Errors when trying to view or export invoices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Energy usage tracking and analysis
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Improved UI and user experience
  • Seamless integration with online account

In-app purchases

None

My WM

No in-app purchases

None

Avista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My WM free?
My WM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avista free?
Avista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My WM or Avista?
Avista is rated higher. My WM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Avista averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.
Do My WM or Avista have ads?
Neither My WM nor Avista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My WM or Avista?
My WM ships an update every 6 weeks, and Avista every 3 months. Most recently, My WM was updated on November 13, 2026 and Avista on November 11, 2026.

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