Comparison

My WM vs Republic Services

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

Republic Services

Manage your waste and recycling services conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, schedule pickups, view service schedules, and receive important alerts. It simplifies account management for all your waste and recycling needs.

Highlights
  • Pay bills
  • Schedule pickups
  • View service schedule
  • Receive alerts
  • Report missed pickup
  • Manage account 24/7
Features
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Do more with the touch of a button with the Republic Services app. With the Republic Services app, you can access all of your account management features. Anytime. Anywhere.: - Pay your bill - Schedule a pickup - View your service schedule - Receive weather and service-related alerts - Find new products - Report a missed pickup - Repair a container - Access your account 24/7 - Sign up for holiday schedule reminders - Rate your service New to Republic Services? Signing up is easy and free. To register all you need to get started is your service address. (To get access to all of the features of the app please have your account number accessible which is located on the front of your Republic Services bill.) Already registered on RepublicServices.com? Download the app and login today. The Republic Services app is one tool to simplify all your recycling, waste & account management needs.

Screenshots

My WM4 screens
Republic Services3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My WM at 4.5 against Republic Services's 4.2. My WM also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 3.3K) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

My WM holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My WM has 77K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of My WM's written reviews are positive against 10% of Republic Services's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My WM ships an update every 6 weeks, Republic Services every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My WM versus Republic Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WMRepublic Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77K ratings) — better4.2 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews16.6% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings77K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaste Management, Inc.Republic Services, Inc.

Customer experience

My WM

All ratings77,111 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews589 reviews
Positive16.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative77.8%

Republic Services

All ratings3,285 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative84.5%

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

Republic Services

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast service
  • 👍 Convenient app
  • 🚀 Quick to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app
  • 🐛 Glitchy updates
  • 🐛 Unresponsive app

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

Republic Services

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login issues and verification problems
  • Inaccurate pickup schedule information
  • Inability to link or unlink accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Accurate pickup schedule integration
  • Reliable push notifications for pickup reminders
  • Seamless website and app integration
  • Improved account management features

In-app purchases

None

My WM

No in-app purchases

None

Republic Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My WM free?
My WM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Republic Services free?
Republic Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My WM or Republic Services?
My WM is rated higher. My WM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Republic Services averages 4.2 from 3.3K ratings.
Do My WM or Republic Services have ads?
Neither My WM nor Republic Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My WM or Republic Services?
My WM ships an update every 6 weeks, and Republic Services every 2 months. Most recently, My WM was updated on November 7, 2026 and Republic Services on November 6, 2026.

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