Bloomberg B vs Hercules CyclePay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg B
This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.
- Secure authentication
- Convenient login
- QR code scanning
- Biometric verification
- Bloomberg Terminal access
- BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication
Hercules CyclePay
Easily start washing machine and dryer cycles using your phone at participating laundry locations. Send service requests directly through the app for any issues encountered.
- Start washer and dryer cycles
- Phone-based cycle activation
- Send service requests
- Real-time machine status (select locations)
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IMPORTANT: ONLY WORKS IN HERCULES LAUNDRY LOCATIONS. LOOK FOR SIGNAGE. You can easily start cycles on washers and dryers in your laundry room with your phone. You can also send service requests if needed. * Real-time machine status only at select locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloomberg B at 88% against Hercules CyclePay's 42%. Bloomberg B also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Hercules CyclePay's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 88) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Bloomberg B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hercules CyclePay has 2.3K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bloomberg B's written reviews are positive against 42% of Hercules CyclePay's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg B | Hercules CyclePay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (88 ratings) — better | 4.3 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | Hercules Corp |
Customer experience
Bloomberg B
Hercules CyclePay
Bugs and requests
Bloomberg B
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hercules CyclePay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Machines not connecting to app
- Incorrect cycle time reporting
- Charges without starting machines
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Allow manual time input for dryers
- Improve machine status visibility
- Implement remote machine control
- Save payment information
In-app purchases
Bloomberg B
No in-app purchases
Hercules CyclePay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bloomberg B free?
Is Hercules CyclePay free?
Which has better reviews, Bloomberg B or Hercules CyclePay?
Do Bloomberg B or Hercules CyclePay have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bloomberg B or Hercules CyclePay?
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