Maytag vs WLAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote start and stop
- Cycle end notifications
- Schedule wash cycles
- Appliance troubleshooting
- Personalized laundry tips
- Stain removal guide
- Assign laundry tasks
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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
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.
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Smart electronics integration
- Wireless communication
- Real-time clock access
- Memory access
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Maytag | WLAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whirlpool Corporation | linCogN Technology Co. Limited |
Customer experience
Maytag
WLAB
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
Maytag
No in-app purchases
WLAB
No in-app purchases









