LaundryCat vs NIPSCO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaundryCat
Easily pay for and start laundry machines using your smartphone. This app requires NFC and only functions at participating LaundryCat-equipped locations.
- Pay for laundry machines
- Start laundry machines
- NFC payment support
- Find participating locations
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LaundryCat allows you to pay for and start laundry machines through a tap of your phone. Note: - Your Device must support NFC Communication to use this App - This App only works at participating LaundryCat-equipped laundry facilities.
NIPSCO
Manage your utility account with ease. View bills, track energy usage, report outages, and make payments from anywhere. Enroll in convenient programs like AutoPay and Budget Plan to simplify your service.
- View and pay bills
- Track energy usage
- Report and manage outages
- Enroll in payment programs
- Manage multiple accounts
- Secure login with biometrics
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We want to make things easier for YOU! Convenience. Control. Choice. Download the free NIPSCO Mobile App today and customize your account so it’s perfect for YOU. Easily view your bill, check usage or make a payment. Enroll in programs like AutoPay, Budget Plan and many more. From anywhere, at any time! Features include: OUTAGE INFORMATION • See and report power outages • Manage outage alert settings ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • Pay bills and view payment history • Start, stop or move your natural gas and/or electric service • View payment history • Enroll in our billing and payment programs like AutoPay, Budget Plan and Paperless Billing USAGE INFORMATION • See your energy usage history • Compare your month-over-month usage CONVENIENCE • Download a PDF of your bill • Manage multiple accounts from within the app • Easily log in with Touch ID®/Face ID®
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Verdict
LaundryCat and NIPSCO both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of LaundryCat's written reviews are positive against 31% of NIPSCO's. NIPSCO's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (26K vs 4.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.8 for LaundryCat against 4.8 for NIPSCO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NIPSCO has 26K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of LaundryCat's written reviews are positive against 31% of NIPSCO's.
LaundryCat ships an update every 3 months, NIPSCO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaundryCat | NIPSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) | 4.8 (26K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitech Integrated Systems | Smart Energy Systems LLC |
Customer experience
LaundryCat
NIPSCO
User reviews
LaundryCat
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient payment options
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🧹 Clean and modern facilities
- 🤝 Helpful and friendly staff
- 🔒 Secure payment system
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 💰 Minimum deposit requirement
- 📍 Location-restricted usage
- 🔄 Forced app updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
NIPSCO
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for outages
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Excellent service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bill payment issues
- 💰 Charges for payments
- 🐛 App down frequently
- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Facial recognition not working
Bugs and requests
LaundryCat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment issues with Apple Pay
- Washer/dryer availability not updating correctly
- App login and account management problems
- Notification system not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Allow exact payment amounts
- Sync app balance with laundry card
- Show time remaining for active cycles
- Ability to change location within app
- Add dark mode option
NIPSCO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Incorrect due date shown
- Bank account info disappearing
Requested features
4 requests- Allow payments before due date
- Add outage reporting
- Improve password reset process
- Provide billing statement download
In-app purchases
LaundryCat
No in-app purchases
NIPSCO
No in-app purchases
