Comparison

My WM vs Xcel Energy

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 conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, track pickups, report issues, and manage your account details. This app simplifies service management for residential and roll-off customers.

Highlights
  • Pay bills and view payment history
  • Track pickup schedules and report missed pickups
  • Manage multiple service accounts
  • Request container repairs and roll-off services
  • Update profile and communication preferences
  • View holiday schedules and weather alerts
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

Xcel Energy

Manage your Xcel Energy account with ease. View billing information, make payments, report outages, and track your energy usage over time. Secure login options and multi-language support are available.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View billing and statements
  • Make payments
  • Report and check outage status
  • Track historical energy usage
  • Compare bills and usage data
Features
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Secure - Opt-in to use Touch ID or Face ID as a quicker way to sign in and as an added layer of protection to keep your data and account information secure. - Accessible to both English and Spanish customers - Dark Mode now available Pay - Easily log in to view your billing information and statements, check your balance and make payments. Report - Report an outage or check on your outage status. View - See a complete view of your current and historical usage data. Track - Compare your bills and track your electric and/or gas usage for the past 24 months with usage graphs and tables. - Compare your bill to last month or last year, and view how different bill factors such as usage, billing period, and average temperature might affect your bill Already an Xcel Energy customer but don’t have an online account yet? You’ll need to complete a quick, one-time registration to link your preferred email address with your account. To get started, have the following ready: • Your account number • Your last name or company name from your bill • The ZIP code from your bill Then, open the app and tap “Sign In or Register”, followed by “Register”. Enter your email address — this will become your new login ID.

Screenshots

My WM4 screens
Xcel Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My WM at 73K against Xcel Energy's 4.1K. My WM also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My WM against 4.6 for Xcel Energy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My WM has 73K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 18% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My WM ships an update every 5 weeks, Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My WM versus Xcel Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WMXcel Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73K ratings)4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews17.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73K — better4.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaste Management, Inc.Xcel Energy Inc.

Customer experience

My WM

All ratings72,924 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative77.4%

Xcel Energy

All ratings4,112 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative77.6%

User reviews

My WM

From 73K 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

Xcel Energy

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streamlined UI
  • 👍 Convenient payment options
  • 👍 Helpful usage graphs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login and account issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate usage data
  • 🐛 Broken or missing features
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency

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

Xcel Energy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login or reset password
  • Inability to link accounts or view statements
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore previous app functionality
  • Improve usage tracking and reporting
  • Provide better error messages and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

My WM

No in-app purchases

None

Xcel Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My WM free?
My WM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xcel Energy free?
Xcel Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My WM or Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy is rated higher. My WM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73K ratings, while Xcel Energy averages 4.6 from 4.1K ratings.
Do My WM or Xcel Energy have ads?
Neither My WM nor Xcel Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My WM or Xcel Energy?
My WM ships an update every 5 weeks, and Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, My WM was updated on September 24, 2026 and Xcel Energy on September 24, 2026.

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