Republic Services vs Covington Connects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pay bills
- Schedule pickups
- View service schedule
- Receive alerts
- Report missed pickup
- Manage account 24/7
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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.
Covington Connects
Easily report local issues like potholes, graffiti, or damaged signs to the city. Track the progress of your service requests and upload photos. Connect with your community and help improve your city.
- Submit service requests
- Track city response
- Upload photos of issues
- View community reports
- Report potholes, dumping, graffiti, and more
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Covington Connects makes connecting with the city (Covington, Wash.) and reporting local problems easy and convenient. If you see an issue (like potholes, dumping, damaged street signs, non-emergency hazards, damaged trees, graffiti, and more) you can open the app, submit a service request and even track the city’s response. This app also allows you to upload photos and see reports made by other members of the community. Downloading and using Covington Connects is free and easy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Covington Connects at 4.9 against Republic Services's 4.2. Republic Services's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 23) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Covington Connects holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Republic Services has 3.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, Covington Connects every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Republic Services | Covington Connects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.3K ratings) | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Republic Services, Inc. | City of Covington |
Customer experience
Republic Services
Covington Connects
Bugs and requests
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
Covington Connects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Republic Services
No in-app purchases
Covington Connects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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