CEC Laundry Pay vs FBTX Connect
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.
FBTX Connect
Report city issues like potholes or property maintenance with ease. This app uses your location and allows photo/video uploads to help resolve problems faster. Track the status of your requests until they are completed.
- Submit city service requests
- Use GPS for location
- Upload photos and videos
- Track request status
- Report property maintenance
- Report potholes and signs
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Welcome to the FBTX Connect mobile app. FBTX Connect empowers Farmers Branch residents to easily submit requests for assistance with city issues, such as property maintenance concerns, damaged street signs, and potholes, to name a few. FBTX Connect uses GPS to recognize your location and allows you to upload pictures or videos to accompany your request. Residents can track the status of items reported until they are resolved. FBTX Connect makes it easier than ever to report a problem.
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Verdict
CEC Laundry Pay and FBTX Connect both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of CEC Laundry Pay's written reviews are positive against 0% of FBTX Connect's. CEC Laundry Pay also leads on ratings volume (268 vs 56) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). FBTX Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CEC Laundry Pay against 4.4 for FBTX Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 268 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of CEC Laundry Pay's written reviews are positive against 0% of FBTX Connect's.
CEC Laundry Pay ships an update every 19 months, FBTX Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEC Laundry Pay | FBTX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (268 ratings) | 4.4 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KioSoft Technologies LLC | City of Farmers Branch |
Customer experience
CEC Laundry Pay
FBTX Connect
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
FBTX Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CEC Laundry Pay
No in-app purchases
FBTX Connect
No in-app purchases
