Comparison

myTOMRA vs Petal

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

Head to head
About

myTOMRA

This app simplifies recycling by letting you scan your barcode at reverse vending machines to collect digital refunds. Find nearby recycling points, track your progress with achievements, and manage your transactions digitally.

Highlights
  • Digital refund collection
  • Find nearest recycling points
  • Earn badges and track progress
  • Paperless digital receipts
  • Transaction history
  • Bag Drop feature
Features
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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.

About

Petal

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The Petal mobile mobile app enables you to order and pay for your food from your iPhone as well as look after your loyalty rewards. Don’t wait for your food again, just pull out your iPhone and with a few button clicks, order and pay for your food. It will then be ready for you when you arrive saving you valuable time.

Screenshots

myTOMRA4 screens
Petal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Petal at 11.0 against myTOMRA's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTOMRA ships an update every 3 months, Petal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
myTOMRA versus Petal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTOMRAPetal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomra Systems ASAApp Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

myTOMRA

No in-app purchases

None

Petal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTOMRA free?
myTOMRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petal free?
Petal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myTOMRA or Petal have ads?
Neither myTOMRA nor Petal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTOMRA or Petal?
myTOMRA ships an update every 3 months, and Petal every 6 months. Most recently, myTOMRA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Petal on November 3, 2026.

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