NAL LAUNDRY vs The CHAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAL LAUNDRY
Manage your laundry at participating locations with this app. Pay for cycles using Bluetooth, add funds to your account, and view transaction history. Receive alerts when your laundry is done.
- Bluetooth machine payment
- Add funds to account
- View transaction history
- Scan laundry room QR code
- Receive cycle completion alerts
- Check machine availability
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating NAL laundry locations. NAL LAUNDRY 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 CleanPay Mobile 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.
The CHAD
A secure field mapping tool for tracking invasive species activities. Access is limited to authorized personnel from participating organizations.
- Secure field mapping
- Invasive species activity tracking
- On-the-go mapping
- Restricted access
- Organizational participation
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The CHAD is a secure field mapping tool to map the invasive species activities on the go. Access is restricted to personnel from participating organizations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The CHAD at 5.0 against NAL LAUNDRY's 4.3. The CHAD also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). NAL LAUNDRY's advantage is ratings volume (364 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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 CHAD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAL LAUNDRY has 364 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NAL LAUNDRY ships an update every 12 months, The CHAD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAL LAUNDRY | The CHAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (364 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 364 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KioSoft Technologies LLC | Motivf |
Customer experience
NAL LAUNDRY
The CHAD
Bugs and requests
NAL LAUNDRY
Reported bugs
10 issues- Timer function fails or displays incorrect time remaining
- App hangs on 'connecting' screen despite internet connection
- Notifications arrive with significantly wrong time estimates
- Room status and machine availability features don't function
- Double charging for cycles
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- Account lockout with non-functional password reset
- App crashes requiring reinstall to reconnect
- Ad pop-ups interrupt transactions
- Inconsistent timer display after starting machine
- No internet connection errors despite successful ad downloads
Requested features
7 requests- Machine availability preview before going to laundry room
- Longer wash cycles (45-50 minutes instead of 30)
- Remove or reduce advertisements
- Improved timer accuracy and display consistency
- Better error messages and troubleshooting
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- Peak usage times feature that actually works
- Support for alternative payment methods (cards/quarters)
The CHAD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NAL LAUNDRY
No in-app purchases
The CHAD
No in-app purchases
