SkipTheDepot vs Recommend Me
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkipTheDepot
Easily get your bottle deposit back without visiting a depot. Schedule convenient door-to-door pickups for your containers, and receive your refund directly to your bank account. Now also accepts clothing and electronics for recycling.
- Door-to-door bottle collection
- Online deposit redemption
- Direct bank account credit
- Accepts clothing and electronics
- Container counting and processing
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Why wait for cash-back? Skip the bottle depot and get your deposit online! We'll pick up, count your containers, and credit your account within a few days. Redeem directly to your bank account! Now accepting clothing and electronics! Use the SkipTheDepot app to create your account, request a pickup, or redeem your deposits!
Recommend Me
Discover your next favorite book, movie, hobby, or anything else with this AI-powered recommendation engine. Get instant, personalized suggestions by typing or snapping a picture, and explore trending searches. Save, share, and even get random picks to fuel your curiosity.
- Unlimited AI-powered recommendations
- Photo scanning for suggestions
- Web links for further exploration
- Track popular and trending searches
- Save and revisit past discoveries
- Random pick feature with category control
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Recommend Me! Your AI-Powered Recommendation Engine Looking for your next favorite book, movie, workout, hobby, or just about anything? Let Recommend Me help you discover it. Powered by artificial intelligence and your curiosity. Never get bored again! Whether you're searching for books, films, fitness routines, video games, music, recipes, or just about anything else, Recommend Me gives you smart, personalized suggestions with no limits on what you can search. Features: Unlimited AI-Powered Recommendations Type anything or snap a picture to get instant, intelligent suggestions that suit your interests. Explore & Discover Each recommendation includes a helpful link to learn more on the web. Want to keep searching? Tap the "Re-Recommend" button on any item to generate a new list and dive deeper into your very own discovery rabbit hole. Track Popular Searches See what others are exploring. View counts and thumbs-up ratings show what’s trending and what’s worth checking out. Save Your Discoveries Your search history is always at your fingertips. Mark favorites, revisit past results, or clear them whenever you like. Share Your Discoveries Use the share button to send recommendation results to others. Feeling Lucky? Tap the dice icon for a random pick. Press and hold to narrow or broaden your preferred categories—it’s a fun way to stumble upon something new and unexpected. Who knows what you might find next? Why You’ll Love It Get smart, AI-driven suggestions for anything you can imagine Clean, intuitive design with built-in photo scanning Addictive and fun—perfect for curious minds and those looking for something new Great for bookworms, movie buffs, fitness fans, gamers, and more! Start discovering things you didn’t even know you were looking for. Download Recommend Me and start discovering today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryan-checora.github.io/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkipTheDepot at none against Recommend Me's 2. SkipTheDepot also leads on ads (none vs shown). Recommend Me's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price 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. Recommend Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SkipTheDepot asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkipTheDepot ships an update monthly, Recommend Me every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkipTheDepot | Recommend Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LessThan3 Inc. | Ryan Checora |
Customer experience
SkipTheDepot
Recommend Me
Bugs and requests
SkipTheDepot
Reported bugs
5 issues- App always signs user out
- App glitches causing cancellations
- Real-time tracker freezes
- Pickup times not accurately reflected
- Driver issues (not finding bags, leaving early)
Requested features
3 requests- More pickup days available in neighborhoods
- Improved real-time tracker functionality
- Ability to delete account and personal info
Recommend Me
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkipTheDepot
No in-app purchases
Recommend Me
- Ad Free$1.991 Month
- Ad Free$19.991 Year
Questions
Is SkipTheDepot free?
Is Recommend Me free?
Do SkipTheDepot or Recommend Me have ads?
Which is updated more often, SkipTheDepot or Recommend Me?
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