Pacific Power vs BottleDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacific Power
Manage your electricity account on the go. Pay bills, report power outages, and receive real-time updates on restoration status. Stay informed with alerts for bill readiness and potential service interruptions.
- Pay bills
- Report power outages
- Check outage status
- Receive outage alerts
- View account balance
- Payment confirmations
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With this free app from Pacific Power, you can pay your bill, report a power outage or check the status of an outage from anywhere 24/7. Bill-ready and payment alerts help you stay up-to-date with your account. Outage alerts keep you in the know during storms. Features: • Report an outage or check the status of a previously reported outage for your home or business. • Get the latest outage details including estimated restoration time, crew status and cause of the outage. • Receive outage restoration alerts on your device to stay informed during a storm or service interruption. • Review your account balance. • Pay your bill quickly with your debit card, credit card or through your checking or savings account. • Receive payment confirmations and bill-ready alerts on your device. • Easily swipe between multiple electric accounts to pay bills and get outage details for each. • Log in with your existing Pacific Power user ID and password, or quickly and easily create an account to access secure services through the app. • Stay connected with direct dial to customer service, get the latest news and tips, and follow our social media channels. Data charges may apply for notifications. Fees apply for debit and credit card payments.
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.
- Return deposit containers
- Receive refunds
- Access account card
- View account balance
- Track bag history
- Find return locations
- Update account information
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BottleDrop at 2.3 against Pacific Power's 1.8. BottleDrop also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Pacific Power's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
BottleDrop holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Pacific Power's written reviews are positive against 11% of BottleDrop's.
Pacific Power ships an update every 6 months, BottleDrop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacific Power | BottleDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (162 ratings) | 2.3 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 104 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KUBRA Arizona, Inc. | Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative |
Customer experience
Pacific Power
BottleDrop
User reviews
Pacific Power
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Easy bill payment process
- 📊 Usage tracking and visualization
- 🗺️ Power outage reporting and mapping
- ⚡ Quick payment confirmation
- 📱 Mobile convenience for account access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Biometric login resets monthly
- 🔐 Constant password reset requirements
- ❌ Face ID/Touch ID doesn't persist
- 📧 Password reset emails missing links
- 🔄 Forced logout after each session
BottleDrop
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Balance tracking functionality works reliably
- 📍 Location finder helps users find drop-off points
- 🎯 Core service concept is useful and appreciated
- 📱 Improved UI in recent updates (June 2021 onwards)
- 🔐 QR code/barcode scanning feature when functioning
Room to improve
- 🚪 Frequent unexpected logouts requiring re-authentication
- 🔑 Persistent login failures and authentication errors
- 🌐 Chronic internet connectivity issues despite active connection
- 🐛 App crashes when accessing locations tab
- 💾 Missing or non-functional transfer buttons (Venmo/PayPal/bank)
Bugs and requests
Pacific Power
Reported bugs
16 issues- Face ID authorization expires monthly
- Password reset email links non-functional
- Login credentials not saved despite settings
- Account activation loops indefinitely
- Password validation rejects valid passwords
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- UI elements overlap blocking input fields
- Usage history pages fail to load
- Data usage display errors
- Comment posting functionality broken
- App crashes on certain iOS versions
- Payments show as pending indefinitely
- Duplicate payment processing
- Account shows as inactive despite activation
- Password requirements unclear/inconsistent
- Biometric settings reset after logout
- App version update stuck in loop
Requested features
12 requests- Persistent biometric authentication
- Reliable password reset functionality
- Pending payment status indicators
- Payment history view
- Auto-pay setup capability
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- Apple Pay integration
- Extended billing history (more than 6 months)
- Dark mode option
- Better outage reporting UX
- Account settings management in app
- Email address update functionality
- Cost comparison with previous billing periods
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
Pacific Power
No in-app purchases
BottleDrop
No in-app purchases
