Comparison

BottleDrop vs Campus CleanPay

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

Head to head
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.

About

Campus CleanPay

Manage your laundry with ease at participating campus locations. View machine availability and receive notifications when a machine becomes free. This app uses Bluetooth to communicate with washers and dryers for a seamless laundry experience.

Highlights
  • View machine availability
  • Receive busy machine notifications
  • Bluetooth communication with machines
  • Complete laundry solution
  • Smart laundry management
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating Campus Laundry locations. Campus CleanPay is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to view your machine availability and get notification of a busy machine by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer.

Screenshots

BottleDrop4 screens
Campus CleanPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BottleDrop at 2.3 against Campus CleanPay's 1.4. BottleDrop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Campus CleanPay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BottleDrop holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of BottleDrop's written reviews are positive against 6% of Campus CleanPay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BottleDrop ships an update every 2 months, Campus CleanPay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BottleDrop versus Campus CleanPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBottleDropCampus CleanPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (104 ratings) — better1.4 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOregon Beverage Recycling CooperativeKioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

BottleDrop

All ratings104 ratings
Positive29.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative81.3%

Campus CleanPay

All ratings69 ratings
Positive10.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.8%

Bugs and 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

Campus CleanPay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BottleDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Campus CleanPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BottleDrop free?
BottleDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campus CleanPay free?
Campus CleanPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BottleDrop or Campus CleanPay?
BottleDrop is rated higher. BottleDrop averages 2.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Campus CleanPay averages 1.4 from 69 ratings.
Do BottleDrop or Campus CleanPay have ads?
Campus CleanPay shows ads; BottleDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, BottleDrop or Campus CleanPay?
BottleDrop ships an update every 2 months, and Campus CleanPay every 3 weeks. Most recently, BottleDrop was updated on September 21, 2026 and Campus CleanPay on September 29, 2026.

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