Starry Internet vs Tumble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starry Internet
Manage your home WiFi network and internet account from your smartphone. Monitor performance, view billing details, and access customer support. Control advanced features of your WiFi hub remotely.
- Internet and WiFi performance monitoring
- Billing information access
- Around-the-clock support access
- Remote control for Starry Router features
- Account management
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The Starry app is your pocket guide to your Starry Internet account and a remote control for all of the advanced features included with your Starry Router home WiFi hub. The app brings the information you need most front and center, including your internet and WiFi network performance, your billing information, and access to our around-the-clock support. The Starry app is the best way to manage your Starry Internet subscription and access all of the advanced features that come with your Starry Router. Download it today and take Happy Interneting with you wherever you go.
Tumble
Manage laundry day with ease from your apartment. View machine availability, pay cashless, and get real-time cycle updates. Opt for on-demand pickup and delivery for a quick turnaround.
- Mobile machine availability
- Cashless payments
- Real-time cycle status
- On-demand pickup and delivery
- Apartment laundry management
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Tumble makes laundry day easy, seamless or eliminated altogether. Our dual-purpose app gives residents mobile-first functionally from the comfort of their apartment homes. View machine availability, pay totally cashless, and receive real-time cycle status updates. Tap into Tumble Pickup & Delivery to get the fastest on-demand service out there, your laundry picked up, done and delivered to your front door in just hours. Learn more at www.tumble.to and www.jointumble.com. Follow us on social media @TumbleLaundry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Starry Internet at 4.4 against Tumble's 3.1. Starry Internet also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 99). Tumble's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Starry Internet holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starry Internet has 2.8K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Starry Internet's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tumble's.
Starry Internet ships an update every 2 months, Tumble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starry Internet | Tumble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better | 3.1 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better | 32.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starry, Inc. | Clarified |
Customer experience
Starry Internet
Tumble
User reviews
Starry Internet
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable internet
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 👍 Good customer service
- 🌟 Excellent overall service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent service interruptions
- ⚠️ Inconsistent internet speeds
- 📞 Poor customer support responsiveness
- 🔍 Lacking app functionality
Tumble
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive customer support
- 👍 Easy-to-use app interface
- 💡 Innovative wash-and-fold delivery service
- 🔒 Machine locking feature prevents theft
- ⏱️ Quick turnaround times for laundry delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Machines frequently malfunction and go offline
- 💸 Charges users for failed cycles
- 😤 Inadequate machine maintenance and repairs
- 🚫 Inaccurate machine availability status in app
- ⏳ Slow customer support response times
Bugs and requests
Starry Internet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable internet connectivity
- Billing and account management issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to manage network settings through app
- Improved app stability and features
- Better communication about service outages
Tumble
Reported bugs
15 issues- 10-minute delay before using finished machines
- App fails to process orders randomly
- Machine scanner says 'in use' when machine is empty
- App UI changes inconsistently between sessions
- Payment declined despite sufficient funds
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- Login credentials lost after app update
- Password reset link never received
- App locks users out without recovery options
- Machine status doesn't reflect actual availability
- Machines offline/unable to connect to app
- Cycle timer counts down even when machine is broken
- Machines fail to start after payment processed
- App doesn't keep users logged in
- Slow app download times (over 1 hour)
- Chat support messages marked as 'seen' but never answered
Requested features
11 requests- Cycle completion notifications with sound alerts
- Dark mode for app interface
- Real-time accurate machine availability status
- Phone support option instead of chat-only
- Ability to set default building address
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- Manual card payment option at machines
- Lower minimum deposit requirement (reduce from $10 to $1)
- Out-of-order signs on broken machines
- User profile editor for account settings
- Persistent login sessions
- Ability to pay with quarters/cash
In-app purchases
Starry Internet
No in-app purchases
Tumble
No in-app purchases
