Olyns vs Empire Barbershops™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olyns
This app facilitates recycling by connecting users to a network of bottle boxes. Users can find nearby recycling locations, deposit beverage containers, and earn cash rewards redeemable via PayPal. It aims to make recycling convenient and rewarding while contributing to environmental sustainability.
- Find nearby recycling locations
- Deposit beverage containers
- Earn cash rewards
- Save Olyns card to phone wallet
- Touchless check-in via phone
- Cash out via PayPal
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Olyns is Rethinking Recycling. Our growing network of bottle boxes makes it easy and fun to recycle beverage containers for cash. Here’s how it works: 1. Download the Olyns App. 2. Create an account and save an Olyns card to your phone's Wallet. 3. Find the nearest Olyns Cube on our map. 4. Hold your phone below the Recycle Ring on the Olyns Cube for touchless check in. 5. Deposit your empty CRV containers into the Olyns Cube. 6. Earn cash for every eligible container. 7. Cash Out your balance anytime through PayPal. 8. Celebrate - you just did your part to help the planet
Empire Barbershops™
Easily book and pay for professional grooming services at any location. Securely manage payments, products, and tips without needing cash.
- Book appointments
- Check availability
- Secure in-app payments
- Purchase products
- Tip service providers
- Cashless transactions
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Our app allows you to book and pay for a professional grooming service in just a few taps. - Check availability and schedule an appointment at any of our locations. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service, purchase products and tip so you never need cash on hand. Empire Barbershop is a family friendly professional establishment dedicated to providing quality grooming services and guest experience. We are well versed in traditional Barbering and classic services while staying up to date on the latest styles and industry trends. Our entire staff have been trained in all hair types and our commitment to continued education keeps our skillset up to date and ever evolving. Come in today and enjoy the Empire Experience. www.empire-barbershop.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empire Barbershops™ at 75% against Olyns's 21%. Empire Barbershops™ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5). Olyns's advantage is ratings volume (465 vs 108) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Empire Barbershops™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 465 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Olyns's written reviews are positive against 75% of Empire Barbershops™'s.
Olyns ships an update every 5 weeks, Empire Barbershops™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Olyns | Empire Barbershops™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (465 ratings) | 4.9 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 465 — better | 108 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olyns Inc | empire barber holdings inc |
Customer experience
Olyns
Empire Barbershops™
Bugs and requests
Olyns
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account verification issues
- Inconsistent container recognition
- Machines freezing/malfunctioning
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to favorite/track specific machine locations
- Real-time machine status updates
- Increase glass bottle capacity
- Expand operating hours
Empire Barbershops™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
Empire Barbershops™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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