Speed Queen vs Reffa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Queen
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.
- Mobile payment for washers and dryers
- Real-time machine availability
- Laundry cycle completion alerts
- Location-based machine search
- Simplified laundry day experience
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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.
Reffa
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This app, created by Olamide Olosunde at Dakota State University, is designed to help Resident Assistants (RAs) work more efficiently. It consolidates all the tools and resources RAs commonly use into one convenient platform, and includes additional features like an advice chatbot and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed Queen at fortnightly against Reffa's every 2 months. Reffa's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Speed Queen ships an update fortnightly, Reffa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed Queen | Reffa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alliance Laundry Systems LLC | Olamide Olosunde |
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
Reffa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speed Queen
No in-app purchases
Reffa
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speed Queen free?
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Do Speed Queen or Reffa have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speed Queen or Reffa?
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