Comparison

Republic Services vs LG LaundryQ

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

LG LaundryQ

Manage your laundry experience at participating LG LaundryQ locations. Pay for cycles, add credit to your account, and receive notifications when your laundry is done. Check machine availability and start cycles remotely.

Highlights
  • Pay for laundry cycles
  • Add credit to account
  • Start machines via Bluetooth
  • Receive cycle completion alerts
  • Check machine availability
  • Scan QR codes
Features
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ATTENTION: For use in participating LG LaundryQ Commercial Laundry locations. LaundryQ is a mobile application providing the convenient laundry experience. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the compatible LG washer or dryer. Simply use LaundryQ to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. Other features include: • Scan the QR code of your laundry room. • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine. • Receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete. • Check laundry machine availability status via Room Status. • Check your laundry card/account balance and add value to your account for laundry.

Screenshots

Republic Services3 screens
LG LaundryQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Republic Services at 4.2 against LG LaundryQ's 1.8. Republic Services also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 11). LG LaundryQ's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

Republic Services holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Republic Services has 3.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, LG LaundryQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Republic Services versus LG LaundryQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepublic ServicesLG LaundryQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.3K ratings) — better1.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRepublic Services, Inc.KioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Republic Services

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

LG LaundryQ

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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

LG LaundryQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Republic Services

No in-app purchases

None

LG LaundryQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Republic Services free?
Republic Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LG LaundryQ free?
LG LaundryQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Republic Services or LG LaundryQ?
Republic Services is rated higher. Republic Services averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while LG LaundryQ averages 1.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Republic Services or LG LaundryQ have ads?
Neither Republic Services nor LG LaundryQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Republic Services or LG LaundryQ?
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, and LG LaundryQ monthly. Most recently, Republic Services was updated on October 29, 2026 and LG LaundryQ on October 24, 2026.

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