Laundryvalue vs Prevent Access Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laundryvalue
Easily pay for laundry cycles using your phone at participating commercial laundromats. Purchase credit within the app and use Bluetooth to start machines and track your transaction history. Receive alerts when your laundry is done.
- Bluetooth machine control
- In-app credit purchase
- Transaction history
- Machine availability view
- Cycle completion alerts
- QR code scanning
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating Commercial Laundries locations. Laundryvalue 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 Laundryvalue 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.
Prevent Access Control
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Prevent is a smart access control app for residential and commercial condominiums. Receive video calls from access panels, open gates and doors remotely, manage guest invitations, and monitor entry activity
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Prevent Access Control at none against Laundryvalue's shown. Prevent Access Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Laundryvalue's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Laundryvalue ships an update every 12 months, Prevent Access Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laundryvalue | Prevent Access Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KioSoft Technologies LLC | Prevent LLC |
Bugs and requests
Laundryvalue
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/password issues
- Inability to add funds
- Inconsistent machine connectivity
- Cycle status not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Display machine availability status
- Allow adding funds in smaller increments
- Implement alarm/notification when cycle is complete
- Store multiple payment methods
- Improve offline functionality
Prevent Access Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Laundryvalue
No in-app purchases
Prevent Access Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Laundryvalue free?
Is Prevent Access Control free?
Do Laundryvalue or Prevent Access Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Laundryvalue or Prevent Access Control?
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