Comparison

CCEC Mobile vs BottleDrop

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

Head to head
About

CCEC Mobile

Manage your account details, view bills and balances, and make payments securely on the go. Schedule alerts, receive notifications, and report outages with this convenient mobile tool.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • View bills and balances
  • Make payments
  • Schedule alerts and reminders
  • Receive push notifications
  • Report outages
Features
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Our Mobile App is designed to give you fast, secure account access so you can easily manage your account details, view your bill and your account balance, make payments and find payment locations, schedule alerts and reminders, receive push notifications, view and report outages. Nearly everything you can do from our "Online Account Portal" can now be handled instantly whether you're at home, at work, or on the go.

About

BottleDrop

Easily return deposit containers and receive your refund. Access your account card, view your balance and bag history, and find nearby return locations. Manage your account information and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Return deposit containers
  • Receive refunds
  • Access account card
  • View account balance
  • Track bag history
  • Find return locations
  • Update account information
Features
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BottleDrop is the easiest way to return your deposit containers and get your refund. With the app, you can access your account card, view your account balance and bag history, find locations, update your account information, receive account notifications, and more.

Screenshots

CCEC Mobile4 screens
BottleDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCEC Mobile at 100% against BottleDrop's 11%. CCEC Mobile also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BottleDrop's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CCEC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BottleDrop has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CCEC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 11% of BottleDrop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCEC Mobile ships an update every 6 months, BottleDrop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CCEC Mobile versus BottleDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCEC MobileBottleDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (104 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCCECOregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative

Customer experience

CCEC Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BottleDrop

All ratings104 ratings
Positive29.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

CCEC Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BottleDrop

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Unexpected logout after period of inactivity
  • Login failed errors despite correct credentials
  • App won't progress past splash/start screen
  • Crashes when accessing locations tab
  • Internet connectivity error messages despite active connection
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  • QR code unreadable by kiosk scanners
  • Transfer buttons hidden behind other UI elements
  • Venmo/PayPal transfer functionality non-functional
  • Password expiration without notification
  • Account recognition failures after logout
  • Brightness settings not respecting system preferences
  • App freezes during account activation
  • Bag history not displaying or updating
  • Virtual card not appearing in app despite website signup
  • Force close required to restore functionality
  • Deposits showing as pending indefinitely
  • QR code positioning incompatible with larger phones
  • Facial recognition not working despite activation

Requested features

11 requests
  • Dark mode for reduced eye strain in low light
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, PIN)
  • Manual QR code entry option for unscanned bags
  • Transaction history and detailed bag credit breakdown
  • In-app bag and label ordering
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  • Apple Wallet integration for digital card
  • GPS-based location finder instead of manual entry
  • Persistent login sessions to avoid constant re-authentication
  • In-app cash withdrawal/transfer without kiosk visits
  • Email notifications for password resets and account changes
  • Account activity notifications

In-app purchases

None

CCEC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

BottleDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CCEC Mobile free?
CCEC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BottleDrop free?
BottleDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CCEC Mobile or BottleDrop?
CCEC Mobile is rated higher. CCEC Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BottleDrop averages 2.3 from 104 ratings.
Do CCEC Mobile or BottleDrop have ads?
Neither CCEC Mobile nor BottleDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CCEC Mobile or BottleDrop?
CCEC Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and BottleDrop every 2 months. Most recently, CCEC Mobile was updated on September 30, 2026 and BottleDrop on October 7, 2026.

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