Republic Services vs Fix it, Burlington!
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.
Fix it, Burlington!
Easily report local city issues like potholes or litter with precise map locations. Track reported problems, add comments, and see how the city addresses concerns.
- Report potholes, high grass, and junk
- Interactive map for precise issue pinpointing
- Alert City of Burlington staff
- Track issue resolution
- Comment on and follow existing reports
- Share concerns with residents
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Fix it, Burlington! allows users to report issues like potholes, high grass, clogged storm drains, abandoned vehicles, junk in yards, cracked sidewalks, and litter. The service uses an interactive map to precisely pinpoint and describe the issue. The appropriate City of Burlington staff will be alerted and a response coordinated to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Residents may select an already submitted issue to indicate their agreement with the request, make additional comments, follow the issue, or share their concern with fellow residents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fix it, Burlington! at 4.6 against Republic Services's 4.2. Republic Services's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 22) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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.
Fix it, Burlington! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Republic Services has 3.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, Fix it, Burlington! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Republic Services | Fix it, Burlington! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.3K ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 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 | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Republic Services, Inc. | City of Burlington, NC |
Customer experience
Republic Services
Fix it, Burlington!
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
Fix it, Burlington!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Republic Services
No in-app purchases
Fix it, Burlington!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Republic Services free?
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