Olyns vs StudentGigs
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
StudentGigs
Connect with local students for various services like tutoring, sports lessons, and everyday tasks. It offers a safe, hyper-local way to find trusted help and for students to earn money.
- Tutoring services
- Sports lessons
- General task assistance
- Parent approval for minors
- Secure in-app messaging
- Student earnings
- Local community connection
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StudentGigs is a new platform that connects neighbors with local students for tutoring, coaching, and everyday help. It’s a friendly, safe, and hyper-local way to connect with students in your community. What services are offered? • Sports lessons: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Football (contact), Swimming, Dance, Track & Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Golf, Field Hockey, Skateboarding, Pickleball, Rugby, Netball, and more • Tutoring: Math, English, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Spanish / Foreign Languages, Computer Science / Coding, SAT / ACT Test Prep, and more • General tasks: Dog Walking, Yard Work, Pet Sitting, Mother’s Helper, Car Washing / Detailing, Tech Support, Party Helper, Video Editing, and more Why neighbors love it • Fast & easy: request help in about a minute; we match you with nearby students • Trusted: parent-approved student helpers who live in your community • Private: ask for help without posting to the whole neighborhood • Affordable: great help at student-friendly rates Why students use it • Earn money doing gigs you’re good at, on your schedule • No fees for students! • Build experience, ratings, and references for college and jobs • Get paid quickly and safely in the app Safety first • Parent approval and visibility for every gig; students under 18 cannot work without consent • Secure in-app messaging keeps personal info private • Safety checks are built in for all users on the platform How it works for neighbors 1. Post a new gig 2. Invite nearby students to apply for the gig 3. Confirm the time; the job gets done 4. Pay in the app How it works for students & parents 1. Students set up a profile with skills and experience 2. Gig requests appear when neighbors ask for help 3. Parents have visibility and control over gigs for students under 18 4. Do the work 5. Get paid Learn more at https://studentgigs.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StudentGigs at every 5 days against Olyns's every 5 weeks. StudentGigs also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Olyns's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (406 vs 10). 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.
StudentGigs holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olyns has 406 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Olyns's written reviews are positive against 0% of StudentGigs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Olyns ships an update every 5 weeks, StudentGigs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olyns | StudentGigs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (406 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Olyns Inc | KidGigs, Inc. |
Customer experience
Olyns
StudentGigs
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
StudentGigs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
StudentGigs
No in-app purchases
