myTOMRA vs Publinc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Digital refund collection
- Find nearest recycling points
- Earn badges and track progress
- Paperless digital receipts
- Transaction history
- Bag Drop feature
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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.
Publinc
Connect with your local pub, earn rewards, and contribute to your community. Access exclusive discounts, personalized offers, and track your points for in-venue spending or charitable donations. Advance through tiers for additional perks and enjoy convenient table ordering at select locations.
- Exclusive discounts on food and drink
- Personalized rewards and offers
- Earn points for in-venue spending
- Pledge points to local causes
- Track community impact
- Advance through membership tiers
- Table ordering and payment
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Join the Publinc Communities membership platform for more opportunities to connect with your local pub and make your good times at the pub count towards perks for you and meaningful contributions to our local community. With the Publinc App you can: • Access mates’ rates: up to 10% off food and drink purchases • Relish rewards, offers and promotions picked just for you • Earn points with every purchase to spend in venue and see your balance live • Earn community points to pledge to the causes that mean the most to you. We’ll convert those points into real cash donations! • Nominate the local causes that mean the most to you that you’d like to see benefit from our collective support • See how your pledges are making a meaningful difference with stories of direct impact • Access more perks as you advance through our tiers • Book a table at your favourite local* • Order and pay directly right from your table* • Check out other pubs that are part of our Publinc family So, what are you waiting for? Download our app today, it’s free! * selected venues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTOMRA at 43% against Publinc's 4%. myTOMRA also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Publinc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (182 vs 48). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
myTOMRA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of myTOMRA's written reviews are positive against 4% of Publinc's.
myTOMRA ships an update every 3 months, Publinc monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myTOMRA | Publinc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better | 4.0 (182 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better | 3.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tomra Systems ASA | Vectron Systems (Victoria) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
myTOMRA
Publinc
In-app purchases
myTOMRA
No in-app purchases
Publinc
No in-app purchases
