BottleDrop vs Aluratek Frametime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Aluratek Frametime
Easily send photos and videos directly to your Aluratek Wifi Picture Frame. This application simplifies the process of sharing your memories with loved ones through a connected digital display.
- Send pictures
- Send videos
- Directly to Aluratek Wifi Picture Frame
- Easy sharing
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The easiest way to send pictures and videos directly to your Aluratek Wifi Picture Frame.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aluratek Frametime at 4.2 against BottleDrop's 2.3. Aluratek Frametime also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BottleDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Aluratek Frametime holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 271 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of BottleDrop's written reviews are positive against 3% of Aluratek Frametime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BottleDrop ships an update every 2 months, Aluratek Frametime every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | BottleDrop | Aluratek Frametime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (104 ratings) | 4.2 (271 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better | 2.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 | 271 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative | Aluratek |
Customer experience
BottleDrop
Aluratek Frametime
User reviews
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)
Aluratek Frametime
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Loved it until it quit
- 👍 Frame works great itself
Room to improve
- 🧱 Bricked after 5 months
- disconnected Continually offline
- ❌ Cannot add photos through app
- 😵 Blue screen of death
- 🫥 App crashes often
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
Aluratek Frametime
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when scrolling photos
- App crashes when trying to get to an album
- App crashes when attempting upload
- App crashes after uploading 38 pictures
- App crashes when trying to upload more pictures
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- App freezes and drops consistently
- App crashes when selecting more than 2 photos
- App repeatedly crashes phone
- Photo uploads are buggy
- Frame deletes profile and photos
Requested features
14 requests- Include more time zones
- Ability to turn clock option off
- Compatibility for .heic apple live photos
- Ability to upload more than 9 pictures
- Group upload feature for multiple frames
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- Indicate already uploaded photos
- Show selected photos in album
- Allow multiple users to see all uploaded photos
- Ability to crop photos in app
- Set up slideshow on/off times through app
- Scan QR code on product if box is missing
- More user-friendly interface
- Allow video uploads
- More save options
In-app purchases
BottleDrop
No in-app purchases
Aluratek Frametime
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BottleDrop free?
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