Comparison

Maytag vs WLAB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Maytag

Control and monitor your Maytag smart washer or dryer remotely. Optimize laundry day with features like remote start, cycle scheduling, and helpful tips for stain removal and appliance troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Remote start and stop
  • Cycle end notifications
  • Schedule wash cycles
  • Appliance troubleshooting
  • Personalized laundry tips
  • Stain removal guide
  • Assign laundry tasks
Features
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Simplify your everyday household routines with the smart power of the Maytag™ App. Power through your daily tasks with the Maytag™ App by staying in control and efficiently managing your appliances from anywhere with smart features. With Maytag™ Smart Appliances, you can stay on top of tasks with notifications, select custom cycles, and remotely manage with your smartphone or voice commands using a Google Assistant or Alexa-enabled device. Available Features * Real Time Notifications: get notified when a cycle has ended * Favorites: create & save customized cycles * Remote Start: start or stop your appliance from anywhere Laundry Appliances Features * Schedule Wash Cycle: get laundry done on your time by scheduling your wash cycle * Stain Guide: steps to tackle everyday tough stains * Specialty Cycles (select models only): access additional cycles like activewear & sleeping bags(Laundry) * Assign a Task: keep laundry moving through customized texts to family members Kitchen Appliances Features * Smart Presets: simplify mealtime with Smart Presets that automatically set the right temp to saute, simmer, sear and more * Remote Preheat: remotely preheat your oven from your smartphone or tablet so it's ready when you are [PLEASE NOTE] * Some mobile devices and operating systems may not be supported * 2.4GHz router required *Appliances must be set to remote enable. Compatible connected appliance required. Features subject to change. Details & privacy info at maytag.com/connect *Google, Alexa and certain other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. [REQUIRED PERMISSIONS] * Location: find Wi-Fi networks to connect * Bluetooth: allows for easy connection process * Local network: allows for easy connection process [OPTIONAL PERMISSIONS] * Camera: scan QR codes for easy connection process * Notifications: enables multiple app features like Cycle Notifications and Troubleshooting

About

WLAB

This app connects to smart electronic devices using Bluetooth 4.0 technology. It allows for wireless communication with onboard processors, real-time clocks, and memory in compatible products.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Smart electronics integration
  • Wireless communication
  • Real-time clock access
  • Memory access
Features
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The concept is simple but breakthrough. It is the marriage of smart electronics and Bluetooth 4.0 (also sometimes referred to Bluetooth low energy / BLE). Every Bluetooth Smart product utilizes BLE as the wireless connection to the on board processor, real time clocks, memory and more.

Screenshots

Maytag4 screens
WLAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maytag at 4.7 against WLAB's 1.0. Maytag also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 1). WLAB's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maytag holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maytag has 45K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Maytag versus WLAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaytagWLAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhirlpool CorporationlinCogN Technology Co. Limited

Customer experience

Maytag

All ratings45,401 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative60.9%

WLAB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Maytag

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to load appliance information
  • Remote enable feature not working
  • Inconsistent app behavior after updates
  • Registration and login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to identify which appliance is done
  • Customizable notification options
  • Dual-band WiFi support
  • Improved app stability and reliability

WLAB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Maytag

No in-app purchases

None

WLAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maytag free?
Maytag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLAB free?
WLAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maytag or WLAB?
Maytag is rated higher. Maytag averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while WLAB averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Maytag or WLAB have ads?
Neither Maytag nor WLAB shows ads.

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