Olyns vs BATCC
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
BATCC
This app connects Tamil Catholic families in the Bay Area. Stay updated on Mass schedules, community announcements, and events. Participate by submitting prayer requests and reserving dates for community prayers.
- Mass schedule at a glance
- Parish announcements
- Daily Scripture and Saint of the Day
- Submit prayer requests
- Request Mass intentions
- Reserve Rosary hosting dates
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The official app of the Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community (BATCC) — serving Tamil Catholic families in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2003. STAY CONNECTED - Next BATCC Mass at a glance — date, time, and location on the home screen - Parish announcements and Bay Area Catholic events - Daily Scripture, Saint of the Day, and Tamil Mass readings via Tamil Catholic Daily PARTICIPATE - Submit prayer requests to the community - Request Mass intentions for your loved ones - Reserve a date to host the weekly Rosary ABOUT BATCC Our story, mission, Mass schedule, and
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BATCC at 5.0 against Olyns's 3.5. Olyns's advantage is ratings volume (465 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.2). 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.
BATCC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olyns has 465 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Olyns | BATCC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (465 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 465 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olyns Inc | Vilimbu LLC |
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
BATCC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
BATCC
No in-app purchases
