Comparison

Speed Queen vs Vivitar Mobile Reader

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

Head to head
About

Speed Queen

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
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The Speed Queen app makes it easy to pay for a washer or dryer right from your phone. No more last-minute searching for quarters or wondering if machines are available. Enter a location, view machine availability, pay from your phone and you are ready to go. We’ll even let you know when your laundry is almost finished. Your best laundry day starts now.

About

Vivitar Mobile Reader

Manage and view media files like photos, videos, and music from your connected device. Organize, share, and play content with features like slideshows and music playback controls. Supports various document formats for comprehensive file management.

Highlights
  • Media thumbnail display
  • List/thumbnail view
  • File sharing
  • Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files
  • Slideshow mode for photos
  • Music playback with artwork
  • Document format support
Features
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“Vivitar Mobile Reader” is an application software for Vivitar Mobile Reader device. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music Ÿ• Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents Ÿ• Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between Ÿ • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode Ÿ• Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation Ÿ • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx

Screenshots

Speed Queen4 screens
Vivitar Mobile Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speed Queen at 4.8 against Vivitar Mobile Reader's 1.7. Speed Queen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (42% vs 12%). Vivitar Mobile Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Speed Queen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Queen has 24K ratings behind it against 991, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Speed Queen's written reviews are positive against 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, Vivitar Mobile Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speed Queen versus Vivitar Mobile Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed QueenVivitar Mobile Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better1.7 (991 ratings)
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better12.2% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better991
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlliance Laundry Systems LLC振峰 皮

Customer experience

Speed Queen

All ratings23,596 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative53.3%

Vivitar Mobile Reader

All ratings826 ratings
Positive14.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative81.7%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative83.8%

User reviews

Speed Queen

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Vivitar Mobile Reader

From 991 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works as expected
  • 📷 Helpful for transferring photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🤔 Confusing interface
  • 💾 Unable to transfer certain file types (e.g., RAW images)

Bugs and requests

Speed Queen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Vivitar Mobile Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when inserting SD card
  • Photos/videos not showing up in app
  • Corrupted data after transfers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to transfer files in bulk
  • Support for more file types
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Speed Queen

No in-app purchases

None

Vivitar Mobile Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Queen free?
Speed Queen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivitar Mobile Reader free?
Vivitar Mobile Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Queen or Vivitar Mobile Reader?
Speed Queen is rated higher. Speed Queen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Vivitar Mobile Reader averages 1.7 from 991 ratings.
Do Speed Queen or Vivitar Mobile Reader have ads?
Neither Speed Queen nor Vivitar Mobile Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Queen or Vivitar Mobile Reader?
Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, and Vivitar Mobile Reader every 4 months. Most recently, Speed Queen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Vivitar Mobile Reader on November 3, 2026.

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