Avista vs BottleDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avista
Manage your energy account conveniently from your mobile device. View account summaries, pay bills, and get real-time outage information. Sign in securely with your online account credentials.
- Easy sign-in with myavista.com credentials
- View real-time account balance and bill history
- Securely pay bills
- Interactive outage map with restoration information
- Report power outages
- Manage billing and outage alerts
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Access your energy account anywhere, anytime with Avista’s free mobile app. Whether at home or on the go, Avista customers can enjoy these convenient features: EASY SIGN IN • Sign in to the app using your myavista.com account credentials • If you do not have a myavista.com online account, create one to use with the mobile app and myavista.com • You can even use Touch ID or Face ID to sign in on supported devices • Choose "Remember me" to skip entering your email every time you sign in ACCOUNT SUMMARY • View your real-time account balance, payment due date, and balance details • Access your bill and payment history • Download your bill as a PDF • Easily switch between multiple accounts PAY YOUR BILL • Securely make immediate or scheduled payments • Add or remove payment methods from your wallet OUTAGE INFORMATION • View the interactive outage map, complete with area weather, regional outage information, and restoration information • Check outage status and track restoration progress • Report a power outage • See status of specific outages, including estimated restoration times • Search the outage map by address • Know when a crew is on site working to repair the outage CONVENIENT ALERTS • Sign up for and manage in-app push notifications for billing reminders or outage events You must be an Avista customer to use the app and report outages Data rates may apply.
BottleDrop
Easily return deposit containers and receive your refund. Access your account card, view your balance and bag history, and find nearby return locations. Manage your account information and receive important notifications.
- Return deposit containers
- Receive refunds
- Access account card
- View account balance
- Track bag history
- Find return locations
- Update account information
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BottleDrop is the easiest way to return your deposit containers and get your refund. With the app, you can access your account card, view your account balance and bag history, find locations, update your account information, receive account notifications, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Avista at 4.8 against BottleDrop's 2.3. Avista also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 11%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 104). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Avista holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avista has 3.5K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Avista's written reviews are positive against 11% of BottleDrop's.
Avista ships an update every 3 months, BottleDrop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avista | BottleDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | 2.3 (104 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 104 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avista Corporation | Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative |
Customer experience
Avista
BottleDrop
User reviews
Avista
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💳 Easy payment process
- 🕰️ Helpful reminders
- 👍 Convenient navigation
- 🌟 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and login issues
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and performance problems
- 🤷♀️ Lack of useful features and functionality
- 🗣️ Poor customer service and support
BottleDrop
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Balance tracking functionality works reliably
- 📍 Location finder helps users find drop-off points
- 🎯 Core service concept is useful and appreciated
- 📱 Improved UI in recent updates (June 2021 onwards)
- 🔐 QR code/barcode scanning feature when functioning
Room to improve
- 🚪 Frequent unexpected logouts requiring re-authentication
- 🔑 Persistent login failures and authentication errors
- 🌐 Chronic internet connectivity issues despite active connection
- 🐛 App crashes when accessing locations tab
- 💾 Missing or non-functional transfer buttons (Venmo/PayPal/bank)
Bugs and requests
Avista
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sign-in issues and inability to remember passwords
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Errors when trying to view or export invoices
Requested features
4 requests- Energy usage tracking and analysis
- Customizable notifications and alerts
- Improved UI and user experience
- Seamless integration with online account
BottleDrop
Reported bugs
18 issues- Unexpected logout after period of inactivity
- Login failed errors despite correct credentials
- App won't progress past splash/start screen
- Crashes when accessing locations tab
- Internet connectivity error messages despite active connection
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- QR code unreadable by kiosk scanners
- Transfer buttons hidden behind other UI elements
- Venmo/PayPal transfer functionality non-functional
- Password expiration without notification
- Account recognition failures after logout
- Brightness settings not respecting system preferences
- App freezes during account activation
- Bag history not displaying or updating
- Virtual card not appearing in app despite website signup
- Force close required to restore functionality
- Deposits showing as pending indefinitely
- QR code positioning incompatible with larger phones
- Facial recognition not working despite activation
Requested features
11 requests- Dark mode for reduced eye strain in low light
- Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, PIN)
- Manual QR code entry option for unscanned bags
- Transaction history and detailed bag credit breakdown
- In-app bag and label ordering
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- Apple Wallet integration for digital card
- GPS-based location finder instead of manual entry
- Persistent login sessions to avoid constant re-authentication
- In-app cash withdrawal/transfer without kiosk visits
- Email notifications for password resets and account changes
- Account activity notifications
In-app purchases
Avista
No in-app purchases
BottleDrop
No in-app purchases
