Comparison

Botlo vs Shromu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Botlo

Features
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Your empty bottles aren't trash – they’re currency! Got a pile of returnable bottles at home but no time to hit the recycling machine? Or maybe you want to earn some extra cash while keeping your neighborhood clean? Meet Botlo – Poland’s first waste-sharing app that connects people who have recyclables with those ready to collect and cash them in. How does it work? Post it: Have empty containers? Pack them up, add a quick note (e.g., "two bags of bottles by the oak tree"), and post your listing in 30 seconds. Get rid of the clutter without leaving your house! Pick it up: Want to earn? As a Botler, easily browse the map in your area, reserve a package, and pick it up from a neighbor, a student, or a local business. Get paid: Take the collected bottles and cans to the nearest reverse vending machine (RVM), and the entire deposit goes straight into your pocket. No contracts, no boss – work whenever you want! Why should you have Botlo? 1. Deposit Scanner: Not sure if a bottle is returnable? Use our barcode scanner – in a split second, you’ll know if the packaging is part of the deposit system and how much it’s worth (e.g., 0.50 PLN or 1.00 PLN). 2. RVM Map: Find the nearest working return point. Thanks to community reports, you’ll know in real-time if a specific machine is full or out of order. 3. Save Time: No time to return the bottles yourself? Post an ad – a Botler in your area will surely pick them up and return them for you! 4. Clean Conscience & Ecology: Every bottle returned through Botlo is a guarantee it goes to recycling, not a landfill or a forest. We save water, energy, and raw materials. Botlo for Business: Does your company generate a lot of waste? List it on Botlo! You’ll get a tidy office, hard data for ESG reports, and a real way to support the local community. Main Features: - Intuitive waste-sharing map - Instant deposit packaging scanner - Real-time status of recycling machines - Simple package reservation system Join the waste-sharing revolution. Download Botlo and start unlocking the potential hidden in your empties!

About

Shromu

Features
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Shromu is next-generation quiet hunting: a mushroom radar and yield heatmap so you fill baskets — not kilometres on foot. Don’t search blind — trust the forecast. FREE • On-device forest habitat map — download your region in Settings → Forest maps • Forest maps for Europe, the Caucasus, Türkiye, Korea, the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand • Field guide for 60 species with local names and deadly-lookalike warnings • Offline maps in the woods — no account, no signal required SHROMU PRO • Smart AI forecast: habitat × recent weather (Dynamic) • Soil moisture and 14-day rain layers • Weekend and 7-day map horizons • 7-day forecast for a dropped pin • Flush alerts for saved spots • Ad-free (Free may show a PRO banner) Languages (in-app): English, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian (Settings). App Store listing is also available in Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedish. Weather: Open-Meteo. The index forecasts growing conditions — not a promise of a full basket. SUBSCRIPTIONS PRO Monthly — 1 month, $0.99–$2.49, 1-week free trial (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.season). PRO Yearly — 1 year, $4.99–$12.99, 1-week free trial (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.yearly). PRO Lifetime — one-time $12.99–$29.99 (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.lifetime). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices may vary by storefront. LEGAL WARNING: Mushrooms can be poisonous. Shromu forecasts growing conditions only — not an edibility guide and not an “edible-only” map. The app does not guarantee finds and takes no responsibility for identification or consumption. Never eat a wild mushroom without certain ID. Privacy Policy: https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/terms/ Support: https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/support/

Screenshots

Botlo4 screens
Shromu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Botlo at none against Shromu's 3. Botlo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Shromu's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shromu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Botlo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Botlo ships an update every 2 weeks, Shromu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Botlo versus Shromu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotloShromu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz SzymeczekDenys Hlova

In-app purchases

None

Botlo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shromu

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Botlo free?
Botlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shromu free?
Shromu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Botlo or Shromu have ads?
Neither Botlo nor Shromu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Botlo or Shromu?
Botlo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shromu weekly. Most recently, Botlo was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shromu on October 16, 2026.

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