Bower
Don’t bother it’s not worth it, I have deleted it since the new update.
Dropped points
The App often drops points that have been earned.
More and more barcodes don’t match the items being recycled.
Plastic trays with cardboard sleeves aren’t counted.
Whilst partnering with Ocado, there is no way to recycle items that Ocado take that are only recycled at stores.
Also seems that once you get to a certain number of items waiting to be recycled at store, they get deleted.
As of latest update, end of May, it no longer scans barcodes and the help page on the web is not available. Can only assume it’s starting to fail
As an app and now just a waste of time.
More and more barcodes don’t match the items being recycled.
Plastic trays with cardboard sleeves aren’t counted.
Whilst partnering with Ocado, there is no way to recycle items that Ocado take that are only recycled at stores.
Also seems that once you get to a certain number of items waiting to be recycled at store, they get deleted.
As of latest update, end of May, it no longer scans barcodes and the help page on the web is not available. Can only assume it’s starting to fail
As an app and now just a waste of time.
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Not as good as it was
It was good when you could earn little rewards for recycling, but now you can’t you go into a raffle which you never win. It’s pointless using as u don’t get rewarded
Used to be great!
I used to really enjoy using this app not only for the financial rewards but also to see how much I was recycling. Now it’s moved to a lottery type system which was marketed to ‘reward everyone’ but in reality it just gives you tickets to a prize draw that you’re very unlikely to win, even if, like me you scan everything you recycle!
I will still use it as i like to see how much waste we’re producing as a household, as a way to try and reduce it but I preferred it before it changed!
I will still use it as i like to see how much waste we’re producing as a household, as a way to try and reduce it but I preferred it before it changed!
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Confusing & cluttered
I previously used the app when it was called Bower and made the occasional £5 here or there. Since the update the design of the app has become really cluttered and confusing to navigate. I scan countless things but no longer earn coins. Apparently I may earn something else called EXPs but it’s impossible find out how many I have and what they’re actually worth. I can’t see the point of it anymore. The app sends you round in circles with no answers. The worst thing is the app claims to be helping the environment but they have AI customer service- and AI is harmful to the environment!!
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Dropped points
The App often drops points that have been earned.
More and more barcodes don’t match the items being recycled.
Plastic trays with cardboard sleeves aren’t counted.
Whilst partnering with Ocado, there is no way to recycle items that Ocado take that are only recycled at stores.
Also seems that once you get to a certain number of items waiting to be recycled at store, they get deleted.
More and more barcodes don’t match the items being recycled.
Plastic trays with cardboard sleeves aren’t counted.
Whilst partnering with Ocado, there is no way to recycle items that Ocado take that are only recycled at stores.
Also seems that once you get to a certain number of items waiting to be recycled at store, they get deleted.
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Not as good as it was
It was good when you could earn little rewards for recycling, but now you can’t you go into a raffle which you never win. So might have to stop using it as no point.
Used to be good but now poor
I used to enjoy this app mainly for financial rewards (I personally think the recycling aspect is not that logical as you can just put the rubbish anywhere and feels like greenwashing, the value is clearly in the data), but it's now just become super confusing how I get rewarded for scanning barcodes. Would not recommend as it just feels like a waste of time, it's probably quicker and more cost effective to just throw it away and check council websites imo
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Don’t both
Started using the app and was happy to get £1.50 a month on average, it did help me to recycle that but more then I was already…
But then the update came with the raffle,
Now you basically can’t earn anything, so deleting the app
But then the update came with the raffle,
Now you basically can’t earn anything, so deleting the app
Terrible update
UPDATE
Bower contacted me very quickly following this review and the situation was resolved very quickly once my account was back in the UK. All great again.
The app was working great until this morning and now it’s like I’m a new user. So far I’ve been asked what language I use, there are no product details on anything I frequently recycle and now I’ve got to start again with adding bins and can’t recycle anything until I do - even my own bins. I’ve been using this app for over 2 years now but I’m seriously thinking of stopping using it.
Please reinstate all the details that were there yesterday. It’s too time consuming for me to have to add every detail regarding material, name etc.
Bower contacted me very quickly following this review and the situation was resolved very quickly once my account was back in the UK. All great again.
The app was working great until this morning and now it’s like I’m a new user. So far I’ve been asked what language I use, there are no product details on anything I frequently recycle and now I’ve got to start again with adding bins and can’t recycle anything until I do - even my own bins. I’ve been using this app for over 2 years now but I’m seriously thinking of stopping using it.
Please reinstate all the details that were there yesterday. It’s too time consuming for me to have to add every detail regarding material, name etc.
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Was ok
After using this for almost a year it has now changed to German ? As I don’t speak the language it’s very annoying and I don’t know how to get in touch for help? If I can’t correct it I will have to delete it as it’s making it too difficult
Waste of TIME
Started my Bower app with 35 Brita filter scan, seen the 625 yellow points in the quick pop-up window that disappeared within a second, although that was never been credited. I contacted the customer service, they said everything is alright.
After 6 weeks I only have tiny 60 points however I scanned tonnes of items on daily basis, unlocked many levels, added new bar codes etc.
Well… this app is a deception, no money out of it.
After 6 weeks I only have tiny 60 points however I scanned tonnes of items on daily basis, unlocked many levels, added new bar codes etc.
Well… this app is a deception, no money out of it.
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Just signed up
So far so good!
Addicting & Beneficial
Always done the bulk of recycling at home and at work, so this has always show that what I’m doing is worth it. Very easy to use and full in certain products that haven’t been registered yet. Only thing I will say is that I wish there was an update feature on bin drop-off locations. Sometimes if a user has forgotten a certain category of trash that can be disposed of at their drop-off it stays that way. Really good app!
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Terrible app
Scanned thousands of items but have barely made £1 and when I go to cash out says I need £1.60 minimum!
Gone downhill
I used too really enjoy this app and it helped me get a few extra pounds too put into my savings account for place of my own but since the update it’s awful. I can’t seem to gain any points no matter how much I recycle it just gets turned into xp. It’s a shame because I used to really like using this app(hence why the 2 stars and not just 1)
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Disappointed
Really liked the app when I first downloaded it but since the update I have lost all the coins I earn’t over the previous 18 months which I didn’t get a chance to convert. My partner who has been doing the recent scanning has scanned thousands of items for little progress since the app changed which is extremely disheartening and there seems little point continuing as all we seem to be doing is wasting our time. We recycle everything we can anyway which we will continue to do but we shall not waste our time anymore scanning it first when there is little to be gained from it.
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No further encouragement to recycle!!
The latest update has zapped the fun!!! I lost my points … I no longer see them increasing which was an incentive to continue with the app now with every scan it tells you you’ve earned ‘x’ points but your balance doesn’t change then you suddenly see a few points added when you acheive a challenge - which I add are lengthier to complete for regular household user!! THEN thin cardboard packaging from fruit/veg now randomly shows as needs to be recycled at a ‘recycling point’ yet a cereal packet is accepted - same thickness so whats the difference?!?!? Not only that but the app no longer works on my phone advises to reset my password - which i did .. still doesn’t work so can now only use on a tablet - lining up the camera to scan is fiddlier than zapping with your phone. Overall the update hasn’t encouraged me to keep using!!
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Was great, but…….
It was a good little app, since the update, all changed, not worth doing now, so little reward. I would advise, anyone thinking of downloading, do not bother.
Updated app is terrible
I loved using this app and keeping a check on how we were doing recycling at home. It was great to earn a few pence too. The updated app is now like playing a stupid game with the different levels & pushing you towards their partners. It’s just not worth the effort of scanning the items now so I’ve deleted it.
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