LaundryCat vs Clean Rite Pay
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.
Clean Rite Pay
Control washing machines and dryers directly from your smartphone at participating laundry facilities. Send service requests for any issues encountered. Real-time machine status is available at select locations.
- Start washer and dryer cycles remotely
- Send service requests
- View real-time machine status (select locations)
- Phone-based laundry management
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IMPORTANT: ONLY WORKS IN CLEAN RITE CENTERS LAUNDRY LOCATIONS. LOOK FOR SIGNAGE. You can easily start cycles on washers and dryers in your laundry room with your phone. You can also send service requests if needed. * Real-time machine status only at select locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaundryCat at 4.8 against Clean Rite Pay's 4.5. LaundryCat also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 452). Clean Rite Pay's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 58%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
LaundryCat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaundryCat has 4.6K ratings behind it against 452, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of LaundryCat's written reviews are positive against 72% of Clean Rite Pay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaundryCat | Clean Rite Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (452 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 452 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitech Integrated Systems | Clean Rite |
Customer experience
LaundryCat
Clean Rite Pay
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
Clean Rite Pay
From 452 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Bonus money
- 🚀 Tracking machines
- 🚀 Faster payment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Card information not saved
- 💰 Expensive prices
- 💰 Incremental payment for dryers
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
Clean Rite Pay
Reported bugs
3 issues- App showing no locations available
- Issues with connecting app to machines
- Logged out and lost payment information
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to save card information
- Implement one-time payment for dryers
- Improve app performance and loading times
- Provide more transparency on rewards/points system
In-app purchases
LaundryCat
No in-app purchases
Clean Rite Pay
No in-app purchases
