myTOMRA vs Simple Ratio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myTOMRA
This app transforms recycling into an engaging and simple process. Scan your personal barcode at recycling machines to receive digital refunds directly to your account. Discover nearby recycling points, track your progress with achievements, and manage all your transactions digitally.
- Personalized barcode for RVM identification
- Map to find nearest recycling points
- Earn badges and track progress
- Paperless digital refunds (PayPal, etc.)
- Transaction history and status
- Bag Drop feature for quick returns
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myTOMRA makes recycling more fun and convenient than ever before. Collect your recyclables, return them to your nearest recycling point and collect your digital refunds. YOUR PERSONAL RECYCLING COMPANION Scan your unique barcode to identify yourself at the Reverse Vending Machine (RVM), so that the correct deposit can be paid directly into your myTOMRA account. DISCOVER YOUR CLOSEST LOCATION Use the map feature to find your nearest recycling point. Check opening hours, accepted bottle types and payout methods. EARN BADGES THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges and track your progress by completing different challenges. GO PAPERLESS WITH YOUR RECYCLING Transfer your refunds automatically to PayPal or similar digital payout methods*, or convert it into a digital receipt for a truly paperless recycling experience. GET FULL CONTROL OF YOUR TRANSACTIONS Check your recycling history and view the status of all your transactions. SKIP THE LINE The Bag Drop feature* allows you to drop entire bags of containers without having to wait in line at the recycling point. Stick the barcode to the bag, scan it with myTOMRA app and drop the bag at the designated location.
Simple Ratio
This application simplifies the process of calculating coffee brew ratios. It helps users achieve better coffee results with an easy-to-use interface.
- Brew ratio calculation
- Simplified interface
- Improved coffee making
- Supports various devices
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A super simple app to help you make better coffee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Ratio at 100% against myTOMRA's 43%. Simple Ratio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). myTOMRA's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (48 vs 14). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
myTOMRA is free to download; Simple Ratio costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Ratio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of myTOMRA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Ratio's.
myTOMRA ships an update every 3 months, Simple Ratio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myTOMRA | Simple Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #149 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomra Systems ASA | Anthony Collurafici |
Customer experience
myTOMRA
Simple Ratio
In-app purchases
myTOMRA
No in-app purchases
Simple Ratio
No in-app purchases
