Comparison

MCSO InTheKnow vs BottleDrop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 2.3104 ratingsView app →

About

MCSO InTheKnow

Submit anonymous crime tips and receive real-time crime alerts from the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Stay informed with agency news and social media updates directly through the app.

Highlights

Anonymous crime tip submission
Agency crime alerts
Organizational web content
Social media integration
Real-time updates

Features

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The MCSO InTheKnow app provides the ability to submit anonymous crime tips to the Marion County, OR Sheriff's Office. The app also displays agency crime alerts, and other organization web and social media content.

About

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.

Highlights

Return deposit containers
Receive refunds
Access account card
View account balance
Track bag history
Find return locations
Update account information

Features

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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.

Screenshots

MCSO InTheKnow3 screens

BottleDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BottleDrop at every 2 months against MCSO InTheKnow's every 22 months. BottleDrop also leads on review sentiment (11% vs 0%). MCSO InTheKnow's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCSO InTheKnow ships an update every 22 months, BottleDrop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

MCSO InTheKnow versus BottleDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MCSO InTheKnow	BottleDrop
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.3 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	10.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	104 — better
Update frequency	Every 22 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	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marion County Sheriffs Office	Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative

Customer experience

MCSO InTheKnow

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

BottleDrop

All ratings104 ratings

Positive29.8%

Neutral2.9%

Negative67.3%

Written reviews112 reviews

Positive10.7%

Neutral8.0%

Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

MCSO InTheKnow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

MCSO InTheKnow

No in-app purchases

None

BottleDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCSO InTheKnow free?

MCSO InTheKnow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BottleDrop free?

BottleDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MCSO InTheKnow or BottleDrop have ads?

Neither MCSO InTheKnow nor BottleDrop shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MCSO InTheKnow or BottleDrop?

MCSO InTheKnow ships an update every 22 months, and BottleDrop every 2 months. Most recently, MCSO InTheKnow was updated on October 10, 2026 and BottleDrop on October 7, 2026.