Recology vs UtilityGenius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recology
Access your garbage and recycling collection schedules and receive timely reminders. Stay informed about your waste and recycling pickups directly from your device.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Collection notifications
- Waste pickup reminders
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for customers of Recology. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
UtilityGenius
Access comprehensive energy efficiency information and discover available utility rebates across North America. Quickly find incentives to save money on energy-saving upgrades.
- Energy efficiency information
- Utility rebate finder
- North American coverage
- Quick incentive search
- Cost-saving opportunities
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UtilityGenius is North America’s leading source for energy efficiency information. Find utility rebate information in just a few clicks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UtilityGenius at 5.0 against Recology's 4.0. UtilityGenius also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Recology's advantage is ratings volume (540 vs 1). 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.
UtilityGenius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recology has 540 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Recology ships an update every 3 months, UtilityGenius every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recology | UtilityGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (540 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 540 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recology | Encentiv Energy Inc |
Customer experience
Recology
UtilityGenius
Bugs and requests
Recology
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing after address entry
- Calendar not showing pickup details
- Bulky item pickup booking not working
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pay bills through the app
- Option to order new trash/recycle bins
- Indicator for recycling vs. green waste pickup weeks
- More detailed information on proper item disposal
UtilityGenius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recology
No in-app purchases
UtilityGenius
No in-app purchases
