BottleDrop vs Camas Connect
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.
Camas Connect
Engage with your city by accessing contact information, news, and upcoming events. Report city issues like illegal dumping and potholes, and track their progress. Future updates will include utility payments and code enforcement.
- City contact and destination information
- Newsroom for city happenings and events
- Report city issues (dumping, potholes)
- Track issue reports with updates
- Future utility payment and code enforcement features
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Become a civic citizen and engage with your city like never before by downloading the official app. Find all the important contact and destination information in your city with the click of a button. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest happenings and upcoming events through the Newsroom. Report issues within your city like illegal dumping and potholes straight from the app. Track reports and receive updates directly from the city staff. Download your city's app and start engaging with your city on a more meaningful level. Become a civic citizen today! Many features are coming soon. Utility Payments, Code Enforcement and more, you'll find it easier than ever to stay connected with Camas Connect with just a few taps on your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camas Connect at 5.0 against BottleDrop's 2.3. Camas Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). BottleDrop's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Camas Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BottleDrop has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BottleDrop ships an update every 2 months, Camas Connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BottleDrop | Camas Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (104 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 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 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative | City of Camas, WA |
Customer experience
BottleDrop
Camas Connect
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
Camas Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BottleDrop
No in-app purchases
Camas Connect
No in-app purchases
