Olyns vs Pink Recycling
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
Pink Recycling
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Pink Recycling makes recycling rewarding in California. Find nearby recycling centers, identify what you can recycle (cans, bottles, electronics and more), and earn Pink Points every time you recycle. Redeem your points for rewards in our in-app store. • Find Recycle Centers — Locate nearby drop-off points on the map. • Identify Materials — Browse categories (Aluminum, PET, HDPE, Glass, E-Waste, Plastics #3-#7, Bi-metal) or use the AI scanner: take a photo and we tell you what it is. • Earn Pink Points — Show your QR at the center, points credit automatically. • Redeem Rewards — Claim products from partner stores. How it works: find a center, select or scan, bring your materials, show your QR, earn Pink Points. Pink Recycling — recycle smart, earn rewards, help the planet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Olyns at 12.4 against Pink Recycling's 15.1. 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 ships an update every 5 weeks, Pink Recycling every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Olyns | Pink Recycling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (465 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 465 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olyns Inc | Marce Karp |
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
Pink Recycling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
Pink Recycling
No in-app purchases
