# Speed Queen vs Safe Dog

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speed Queen at 24K against Safe Dog's 13. Speed Queen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). Safe Dog's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 42%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Speed Queen against 4.7 for Safe Dog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Queen has 24K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Speed Queen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Safe Dog's.

Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, Safe Dog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed Queen | Safe Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-queen/id1235121730/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-dog/id1485627340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alliance Laundry Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076986739) | [Louisiana Tech University](https://appshunter.io/developer/447710673) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed Queen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-queen/id1235121730)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily pay for laundry machines directly from your smartphone. Check machine availability, receive notifications when your laundry is almost done, and streamline your entire laundry process.

**Highlights:** Mobile payment for washers and dryers, Check machine availability, Laundry completion alerts, Location-based services, Streamlined laundry process

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient payment option
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful features like real-time machine availability and alerts
- 👍 Clean and organized laundromat facilities
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable app performance
- 💰 Minimum $10 deposit requirement
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and refund options
- 🤔 Confusing and inconsistent app behavior
- 🔒 Security and payment issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes, freezes, or fails to connect to machines
- Incorrect machine availability status
- Unexpected charges or lost funds
- Issues with email verification and account login

**Requested features**

- Allow users to pay per cycle instead of pre-loading funds
- Implement a way to notify others when machines are available
- Add a directory to find laundromats that support the app
- Improve the app's stability and reliability


### Safe Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-dog/id1485627340)

This app allows users to quickly contact university safety forces and report suspicious activity with messages, photos, and videos. It also features a peer-to-peer safety network for friends and family to track your location.

**Highlights:** Contact university safety forces, Send crime tips with media, FriendWatch location tracking, Peer-to-peer safety network, Report suspicious behavior

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed Queen free?

Speed Queen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Safe Dog free?

Safe Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speed Queen or Safe Dog?

Speed Queen is rated higher. Speed Queen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Safe Dog averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Speed Queen or Safe Dog have ads?

Neither Speed Queen nor Safe Dog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speed Queen or Safe Dog?

Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, and Safe Dog every 2 months. Most recently, Speed Queen was updated on November 9, 2026 and Safe Dog on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*