CEC Laundry Pay vs Tide Laundromat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CEC Laundry Pay
This app offers a convenient way to pay for laundry cycles at participating locations. Users can purchase credit within the app and use it to start washers and dryers via Bluetooth. It also provides transaction history and machine availability.
- Pay for laundry cycles
- Purchase credit within the app
- Start machines via Bluetooth
- View transaction history
- Check account balance
- Receive cycle completion alerts
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. CEC Laundry Pay 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 CEC Laundry Pay 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.
Tide Laundromat
Manage your laundromat visits and payments with ease. Earn rewards for every purchase made through the app. Plan your laundry day and pay conveniently in-store.
- In-store payment
- Plan laundromat visits
- Earn Tide Rewards
- Convenient payment options
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Conquer Laundry Day with the Tide Laundromat® app. It offers a convenient way to pay in store and plan your visit to the laundromat. Get rewarded for doing laundry because you’ll collect Tide Rewards with every purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CEC Laundry Pay at 4.5 against Tide Laundromat's 3.8. CEC Laundry Pay also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Tide Laundromat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, ads, 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.
CEC Laundry Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CEC Laundry Pay has 424 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of CEC Laundry Pay's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tide Laundromat's.
CEC Laundry Pay ships an update every 19 months, Tide Laundromat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEC Laundry Pay | Tide Laundromat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (424 ratings) — better | 3.8 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 424 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KioSoft Technologies LLC | Laundrylux Inc. |
Customer experience
CEC Laundry Pay
Tide Laundromat
Bugs and requests
CEC Laundry Pay
Reported bugs
8 issues- Random logout without warning
- Money disappears from account after logout
- App cannot find location despite valid registration code
- Credit card information not saved properly
- SMS verification fails with certain phone numbers (German numbers)
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- Location compatibility errors
- App crashes or fails to connect to machines
- Charges applied without service provided
Requested features
8 requests- Smaller payment increments (less than $10 minimum)
- Multiple simultaneous user logins
- Refund mechanism for lost or erroneous charges
- Removal of advertisements
- Better machine maintenance tracking
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- Improved customer support responsiveness
- Larger washing machine capacity options
- Location compatibility improvements
Tide Laundromat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CEC Laundry Pay
No in-app purchases
Tide Laundromat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CEC Laundry Pay free?
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