Republic Services vs KentWorks
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.
KentWorks
Report non-emergency issues and request services directly to the City of Kent, WA. Access city information and engage with your community through a user-friendly mobile interface. This free app streamlines communication for residents.
- Report non-emergency issues
- Request city services
- Access city information
- Community engagement
- Mobile reporting
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The KentWorks app lets Kent, WA residents access information and improve their community by reporting non-emergency issues to the city. You can request a service, report a problem and find information about the City of Kent all from your mobile device in just a few taps. KentWorks is free to download for all iOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KentWorks at 100% against Republic Services's 10%. KentWorks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Republic Services's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 31) 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KentWorks 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 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Republic Services's written reviews are positive against 100% of KentWorks's.
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, KentWorks every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Republic Services | KentWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.3K ratings) | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 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 | 31 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Republic Services, Inc. | City of Kent |
Customer experience
Republic Services
KentWorks
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
KentWorks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Republic Services
No in-app purchases
KentWorks
No in-app purchases
