Comparison

Republic Services vs Berico

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

Head to head
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.

About

Berico

This app provides 24/7 access to manage your residential heating fuels and HVAC services. It offers information on propane, heating oil, kerosene, and diesel, along with HVAC service and efficiency evaluations.

Highlights
  • 24/7 account access
  • Heating fuel information
  • HVAC service details
  • Efficiency evaluations
  • Product information
Features
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Berico has provided residential heating fuels and HVAC service throughout Greensboro, Eden, and Burlington since 1924. We offer propane, home heating oil, kerosene, diesel fuel, gasoline, and lubricant products. Furthermore, Gateco Oil Co., Berico’s wholesale fuel company, distributes heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, and diesel fuel for all of our commercial customers throughout the triad. In addition to fuels, Berico maintains a strong HVAC – heating and air conditioning service department, servicing all types of equipment; from oil furnaces & boilers, air conditioners, electric heat pumps, and more. The heating and air conditioning department is also fully equipped to evaluate your home’s heating & cooling efficiencies, ultimately to recommend, proper repairs, service plans and/or new unit installs.

Screenshots

Republic Services3 screens
Berico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Berico at 4.7 against Republic Services's 4.2. Republic Services's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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

Berico holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Republic Services has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, Berico every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Republic Services versus Berico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepublic ServicesBerico
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.3K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRepublic Services, Inc.Destwin LLC

Customer experience

Republic Services

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

Berico

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Berico

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Republic Services

No in-app purchases

None

Berico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Republic Services free?
Republic Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Berico free?
Berico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Republic Services or Berico?
Berico is rated higher. Republic Services averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Berico averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Republic Services or Berico have ads?
Neither Republic Services nor Berico shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Republic Services or Berico?
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, and Berico every 6 months. Most recently, Republic Services was updated on October 22, 2026 and Berico on September 26, 2026.

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