Picton Laundromat vs Queue Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Picton Laundromat
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The Picton Laundromat app shows customers the availability of each machine as well as location & contact information for the laundromat. If you're planning on visiting the laundromat to do your laundry or you are waiting for your laundry to be done, this app can tell you which machines are currently available & what the remaining cycle time is on the machines in use. You can also set alerts for machines in use & receive a notification on your device when the machines are finished. The app also has a handy map of the laundromat location as well as operating hours & contact information.
Queue Helper
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Queue Helper is the operator app for face painters, event staff, and service businesses. Run your live queue from your phone while customers join on theirs. No extra hardware. No customer download. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Call Next and Complete from your phone β’ Open and close the queue when youβre ready β’ Call Next from lock screen so the line keeps moving with your phone away β’ Create a queue in minutes (name, type, group size, and more) β’ Add walk-ups on the spot when someone shows up without joining online β’ See waiting, called, and served so you always know whoβs next β’ Share your join link or QR so customers skip the app store β’ Sign in with the same Queue Helper account you use on the web WHO ITβS FOR Operators and staff only. This is not a customer wait or join app. Guests join and wait at queuehelper.com on their own phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://queuehelper.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Queue Helper at every 9 days against Picton Laundromat's every 5 months. Picton Laundromat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Picton Laundromat ships an update every 5 months, Queue Helper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picton Laundromat | Queue Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin Lyders | Queue Helper |
In-app purchases
Picton Laundromat
No in-app purchases
Queue Helper
No in-app purchases







