Midco Freestyle vs BDS Laundry Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midco Freestyle
Manage your home network with ease. See connected devices, pause internet access for specific users or devices, and create guest networks. Troubleshoot issues and test speeds remotely.
- View and remove connected devices
- Pause internet access
- Set pause schedules
- Create family profiles
- Set up guest networks
- Test speeds and troubleshoot
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Subscription to a Midco internet package and Midco Freestyle® is required to use this app. Visit Midco.com/FreestyleSupport to learn more. After adding Midco Freestyle to your Midco internet, download the Midco Freestyle app to: • See what devices are using your network – and remove unwanted devices • Pause access for individuals on your network or set up pause schedules on your kids’ phones or tablets • Set up profiles for family members to manage access on multiple devices at once • Create a guest network to keep your main network password secure • Test speeds and troubleshoot issues • Manage your network from anywhere
BDS Laundry Start
Easily pay for laundry cycles at participating locations using your phone. Purchase credit, start machines via Bluetooth, and track your transaction history. View machine availability and receive completion alerts.
- Pay for laundry cycles via app
- Bluetooth machine control
- Purchase credit and manage account
- View transaction history
- Check machine availability
- Receive cycle completion alerts
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating BDS Laundry locations. BDS Laundr Start is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use BDS Laundry Start to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. • Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine • Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BDS Laundry Start at 82% against Midco Freestyle's 5%. BDS Laundry Start also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs subscription). 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.
BDS Laundry Start holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BDS Laundry Start has 1.3K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Midco Freestyle's written reviews are positive against 82% of BDS Laundry Start's.
Midco Freestyle ships an update every 7 months, BDS Laundry Start every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midco Freestyle | BDS Laundry Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (189 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 189 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midcontinent Communications Inc. | KioSoft Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Midco Freestyle
BDS Laundry Start
User reviews
Midco Freestyle
From 189 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great idea for control
- 👍 Works great sometimes
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't connect
- 🐛 Device renaming issues
- 🐛 Devices unpause automatically
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
BDS Laundry Start
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💡 Useful notifications
- 🚀 Efficient payment system
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 💰 Expensive
- 🕰️ Inaccurate cycle timers
- 🤔 Limited payment options
Bugs and requests
Midco Freestyle
Reported bugs
17 issues- App does not connect to modem
- Device names revert to original
- Devices unpause automatically
- App times out
- Cannot access admin page
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- App goes in a loop
- Cannot pause or delete devices
- Bind error
- App asks for incorrect router password
- App disconnects and won't connect
- Constant errors
- App stops working after technician visit
- Speed test crashes every time
- App loses connection to modem
- Cannot connect to modem after pausing devices
- App doesn't work after pausing access
- App doesn't connect to modem for scheduled device usage
Requested features
1 request- Allow fingerprint access
BDS Laundry Start
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Payment errors and failures
- Inconsistent machine status updates
Requested features
3 requests- Allow custom payment amounts
- Improve machine availability tracking
- Add option to extend dryer time
In-app purchases
Midco Freestyle
No in-app purchases
BDS Laundry Start
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Midco Freestyle free?
Is BDS Laundry Start free?
Which has better reviews, Midco Freestyle or BDS Laundry Start?
Do Midco Freestyle or BDS Laundry Start have ads?
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