Lapels vs goBallantyne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lapels
Manage your dry cleaning and laundry services with ease. Track orders, view history, schedule pickups, and receive notifications for ready items. Access your account details and contact the store directly from your device.
- Track orders and view history
- Schedule on-demand pickups
- Notify store of pickup arrival
- View customer account information
- Direct contact with Lapels
- Receive pickup notifications
- Refer a friend for credit
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Lapels Mobile provides instant access to your personal Lapels account and customer information, giving you the ability to track your orders as they are processed, view your cleaning history and receipts, and much more. Schedule a free on-demand route pickup or simply let the store know that you will be in to grab your items—all with the push of a button. Lapels Mobile will even notify you when your order is ready for pickup, as well as pass along any special information or promotion. Features listed below are subject to the specific operating policies of your Dry Cleaner: 1) Track your orders in process and view past order history, and receipts. 2) Request a free On-Demand route pickup. 3) Notify the Lapels store that you are on your way to pick up your ready orders. They'll pull and have them available when you walk in. 4) View your customer account information, including your contact information, payment methods, cleaning preferences, etc. 5) Quickly contact Lapels by phone or email and access their website all directly from your device. 6) Receive automatic notifications when your orders are ready for pickup notifications, complete with order count and descriptions. 7) Refer a friend and receive credit towards your next cleaning service.
goBallantyne
Discover everything Ballantyne has to offer with this comprehensive guide. Stay informed about news, events, food trucks, and local amenities. Office tenants and residents can unlock exclusive perks and services.
- Access news and events
- Real-time food truck updates
- Event and activity registration
- Explore amenities with mapping
- Participate in surveys
- Receive event notifications
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goBallantyne, powered by Northwood Office, is the go-to resource to explore all Ballantyne has to offer, including news and perks like on-site amenities, community events and more. Experience convenience with access to everything you need in one place. Stay informed on the latest news, upcoming food trucks, activities, charitable drives, and events. Explore nearby food, shops, and services. Enjoy the welcoming community that makes Ballantyne such a special place. Office tenants and Oro and Towerview residents – with an activation code provided by their facilities or office manager – can download and activate the app today to experience the fastest, most convenient way to unlock Ballantyne perks, including exclusive deals, experiences, free campus shuttle service and more! Register now and make the most of Ballantyne. Key Features: Access today’s news and events. Receive real-time food truck updates. Register for events and activities. Explore Ballantyne amenities with mapping features. Participate in surveys to enhance the Ballantyne experience. Receive notifications for events and activities. Let’s connect! Follow @goBallantyne on Instagram. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/goballantyne. Contact us at hello@goballantyne.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: goBallantyne at every 3 weeks against Lapels's every 2 months. Lapels's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 13%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Lapels against 3.3 for goBallantyne. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Lapels's written reviews are positive against 13% of goBallantyne's.
Lapels ships an update every 2 months, goBallantyne every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lapels | goBallantyne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (20 ratings) | 3.3 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lapels | Northwood Office LLC |
Customer experience
Lapels
goBallantyne
In-app purchases
Lapels
No in-app purchases
goBallantyne
No in-app purchases









