BottleDrop vs Ziply Fiber
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.
Ziply Fiber
Manage your internet service with ease. View and pay bills, schedule appointments, upgrade speeds, and get support. Access account information and troubleshooting tips anytime, anywhere.
- View and pay bills
- Manage automatic payments
- Schedule/reschedule appointments
- Track pending orders
- Upgrade service speed
- Chat with live agents
- Update profile information
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Welcome to the redesigned Ziply Fiber App! Our aim is to help you easily self-service and manage your account or get help anywhere, any time - with just a few taps. *You can also access the same services via a browser at http://ziplyfiber.com/myaccount/login The App allows you a growing set of options for self-service, including: • View & pay bill • Set up/manage automatic payments • Compare past bills • Appointments/Service: View, reschedule or cancel • View pending orders and track progress • Upgrade service speed without a phone call (and, in some cases, without new equipment) • Chat with live agents • Update profile information, add users, or link additional Ziply Fiber service accounts • See top troubleshooting solutions • Get notified when Fiber is available at your address *Coming soon: self-service troubleshooting tools and live outage notifications As always, we appreciate your feedback and do read these reviews to fuel future roadmap items. MyZiply App users: If you are having trouble moving your MyZiply information to the new Ziply Fiber app, please call 1888.947.9995 and we will be happy to help you transition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BottleDrop at 2.2 against Ziply Fiber's 1.6. BottleDrop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Ziply Fiber's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
BottleDrop holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of BottleDrop's written reviews are positive against 9% of Ziply Fiber's.
BottleDrop ships an update every 2 months, Ziply Fiber every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BottleDrop | Ziply Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (118 ratings) — better | 1.6 (148 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better | 9.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 | 148 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative | ZiplyFiber |
Customer experience
BottleDrop
Ziply Fiber
User reviews
BottleDrop
From 118 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)
Ziply Fiber
From 148 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and streamlined interface
- ✅ Easy account linking and bill viewing
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to account information
- ⚡ Quick payment processing when working
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent loading and refresh errors
- ❌ Non-functional chat feature
- 🔌 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance
- 🚫 Login issues and authentication failures
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
Ziply Fiber
Reported bugs
17 issues- Blank page when tapping chat bubble
- Check outage button is non-functional text
- Infinite 'Something went wrong. Click refresh' loop
- Content fails to load or constantly refreshing
- Payment processing stalls at 75% progress bar
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- App freezes during payment method addition
- Account linking repeatedly fails or wipes out
- Login credentials rejected despite working on website
- App crashes when accessing payment section
- Duplicate payment charges
- Autopay not processing
- Notifications not sending despite being enabled
- Account activation message loops indefinitely
- Slow page load times (minutes to open)
- Blank loading screens that never complete
- Password recovery email not updating
- App won't update to latest version
Requested features
8 requests- Outage checking tool that actually works
- Network troubleshooting and quick-fix tools
- Horizontal/landscape orientation support for tablets
- Reliable push notifications for billing alerts
- Functional chat support within app
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- IP address release tool in toolbox
- Better account management features
- Improved notification system
In-app purchases
BottleDrop
No in-app purchases
Ziply Fiber
No in-app purchases
