BDS Laundry Start vs Eagle Lake Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Eagle Lake Connect
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Eagle Lake City? Look no further than Eagle Lake Connect! Receive the latest news from around the City, in addition to easy access to many common resources the City provides!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BDS Laundry Start at 10.0 against Eagle Lake Connect's 15.0. 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 ships an update every 4 months, Eagle Lake Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BDS Laundry Start | Eagle Lake Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KioSoft Technologies LLC | GOGov, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
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
Eagle Lake Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BDS Laundry Start
No in-app purchases
Eagle Lake Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BDS Laundry Start free?
Is Eagle Lake Connect free?
Do BDS Laundry Start or Eagle Lake Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, BDS Laundry Start or Eagle Lake Connect?
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