Terracleaning vs The Cleaning Authority
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terracleaning
Estimate cleaning service costs for various needs like maid services, window cleaning, and move-in/out. Generate printable proposals based on user-provided details.
- Estimate maid service costs
- Estimate window cleaning costs
- Estimate janitorial service costs
- Estimate move-in/out cleaning costs
- Generate printable proposals
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Terra Cleaning app will allow you to estimate the price of Maid services, windows cleaning, Janitorial services, Move-in/out and Inspection services. You can print the proposal based on details submitted by the users.
The Cleaning Authority
Manage your house cleaning services, view past and upcoming appointments, and access cleaning tips. Securely manage your account, payments, and tipping preferences. Receive notifications and participate in referral programs for free cleanings.
- Manage cleaning services
- View upcoming and past cleanings
- Access cleaning tips and blogs
- Secure account information
- Payment options
- Automatic and custom tipping
- Refer a Friend program
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Manage The Cleaning Authority’s house cleaning services using the MyTCA app on your mobile device. The MyTCA app allows customers to have complete access and control of their cleaning services including: - Secure account information - Access to Consumer Newsletter and Blogs, including helpful deep cleaning and organization tips - Details on upcoming as well as past cleanings, including rooms to be cleaned, additional cleaning requirements, current rotation, and updated pricing - Payment options through wallet using credit card or e-check - Automatic or custom tipping - Notifications including reminders, updates and cleaning promotions - Opportunity for free house and apartment cleanings through our Refer a Friend program The Cleaning Authority has been providing house cleaning services for more than 25 years and is widely recognized for a commitment to serving customers and using environment-friendly cleaning supplies. TCA has a history of excellence and dedication to our clients through providing professional and high-quality residential cleaning services across The US and Canada. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. We perform ongoing inspections to ensure our high standards are maintained. Our exclusive Detail-Clean Rotation System begins by giving your home a Detail-Clean within the first two cleans. On the first clean, we Detail-Clean your kitchen and bathrooms and then deep clean the rest of your home. On the second clean, we Detail-Clean the sleeping and living areas and thoroughly clean the rest of your home. We then follow with a system that maintains a detailed level of clean throughout your home. Our company is fully bonded and insured, which means you can have peace of mind when you hire us as your professional cleaning company. Helping our customers feel confident in our services is very important to us, which is why we're committed to taking every step necessary to make sure they feel good about choosing The Cleaning Authority. Every individual hired at a franchise location of The Cleaning Authority goes through a thorough screening process, and then is trained in every aspect of our home cleaning services. This ensures high-quality service every time. We participate in the communities in which we are located through The Cleaning Authority CARES by fighting against hunger. Helping to provide food is a fundamental component of taking care of others, but it’s not something we can do alone. Our customers, like you, have been critical to our effort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cleaning Authority at 3.7 against Terracleaning's 1.0. The Cleaning Authority also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (101 vs 3). Terracleaning's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.1). 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.
The Cleaning Authority holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Cleaning Authority has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Terracleaning's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Cleaning Authority's.
Terracleaning ships an update weekly, The Cleaning Authority every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terracleaning | The Cleaning Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 36.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forza Group Inc, | The Cleaning Authority |
Customer experience
Terracleaning
The Cleaning Authority
Bugs and requests
Terracleaning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Cleaning Authority
Reported bugs
13 issues- App logs users out
- Password not recognized
- Locked out of account
- Keyboard covers login space
- App stops functioning
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- App stopped notifying
- Notifications no longer work
- Bug with app (three dots not visible)
- Several buttons on the app do not respond
- Cannot login
- No way to recover username
- App has 'undefined' error on login
- Passwords stored in plaintext
Requested features
21 requests- Send text when cleaning time changes
- Allow facial recognition login
- Fix keyboard covering login space
- Add a place for notes for cleaners
- Add a map to see cleaner location
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- Provide time with 'on their way' notification
- Allow rescheduling and canceling cleanings
- Allow requesting new services
- Add option to request new quote
- Improve app security practices
- Fix bug with three dots not visible
- Allow direct communication with cleaners
- Provide estimated cleaning time
- Allow deleting credit card
- Add flexibility to pay manually in emergencies
- Recover username functionality
- Reveal time window sooner or the night before
- Include running history of notifications
- Show 'arrival window' details or 'ETA'
- Add option to request additional cleans and see price
- Allow choosing mornings or afternoons on a specific day
In-app purchases
Terracleaning
No in-app purchases
The Cleaning Authority
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Terracleaning free?
Is The Cleaning Authority free?
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