Olyns vs JINS US
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
JINS US
Manage your eyewear purchases and warranty information easily. Track glasses bought in-store or online, link your membership for warranty access, and view your complete purchase history.
- Track warranty certificates
- View usage details
- Link membership for warranty
- Access purchase history
- Manage in-store and online purchases
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Make choosing eyewear more convenient and fun with the JINS app—the official app of the eyewear brand JINS. This app addresses common concerns and transforms the eyewear shopping process into an easy and enjoyable experience. ◆ Keep track of warranty certificates and usage details for glasses purchased in-store or online. ◆ Link your warranty by providing your membership code. ◆ Access your purchase history from both physical stores and online retailers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Olyns at 3.8 against JINS US's 1.7. Olyns also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 6) and review sentiment (21% vs 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.
Olyns holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olyns has 406 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Olyns's written reviews are positive against 0% of JINS US's.
Olyns ships an update every 5 weeks, JINS US monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olyns | JINS US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (406 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olyns Inc | JINS Inc. |
Customer experience
Olyns
JINS US
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
JINS US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
JINS US
No in-app purchases
