# Speed Queen vs My Cartersville

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Queen at 42% against My Cartersville's 0%. Speed Queen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 4). My Cartersville's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Speed Queen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Queen has 24K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of My Cartersville's.

Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, My Cartersville every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed Queen | My Cartersville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-queen/id1235121730/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cartersville/id1550192885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **41.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alliance Laundry Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076986739) | [City of Cartersville Government](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550193097) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed Queen

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

Easily pay for laundry machines directly from your smartphone. Check machine availability, receive notifications when your cycle is almost done, and simplify your laundry routine.

**Highlights:** Mobile payment for washers and dryers, Real-time machine availability, Laundry cycle completion alerts, Location-based machine search, Simplified laundry day experience

**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


### My Cartersville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cartersville/id1550192885)

Report city issues like potholes or gas leaks, pay utility bills, and discover local job openings or Parks & Rec activities. This app connects you directly to city services for convenient access to information and tasks.

**Highlights:** Report city issues, Pay utility bills, View job openings, Register for activities, Access city services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed Queen free?

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

### Is My Cartersville free?

My Cartersville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speed Queen or My Cartersville?

Speed Queen is rated higher. Speed Queen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while My Cartersville averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Speed Queen or My Cartersville have ads?

Neither Speed Queen nor My Cartersville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speed Queen or My Cartersville?

Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, and My Cartersville every 5 months. Most recently, Speed Queen was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Cartersville 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.*