Comparison

DadsonPay vs iLOCL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DadsonPay

Easily pay for laundry cycles using your smartphone at participating locations. Purchase credit within the app and use it to start washers and dryers via Bluetooth. Monitor your account balance and receive notifications when your laundry is done.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine activation
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Account balance check
  • Machine availability view
  • Laundry completion alerts
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. DadsonPay provides 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 DadsonPay to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code or entering the machine number 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.

About

iLOCL

Connect with licensed local technicians for on-demand home repairs like appliance, AC, electrical, and plumbing issues. Track your technician in real-time, communicate easily, and pay securely once the job is done right. Service is available in just a few taps.

Highlights
  • On-demand home repair services
  • Licensed local technicians
  • Real-time technician tracking
  • In-app chat and calling
  • Transparent upfront estimates
  • Secure payment options
Features
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iLOCL connects you with licensed local technicians for on-demand home services. Whether your oven stopped working, Appliance or AC needs repair, Handyman services or you have an electrical or plumbing issue, help is just a few taps away. Your money stays protected until the job is done right. Service in one click. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select a service and enter your address 2. Choose urgency: Emergency (30-90 min), Same Day (4-7 hrs), or Schedule (1-4 days) 3. Pay the booking fee to get matched with a technician 4. Track your technician in real-time on the map 5. Receive an estimate, approve the work, and pay the remaining balance SERVICES - Appliance Repair - AC Repair - Electrician - Plumber - Handyman FEATURES - Real-time technician tracking with live map - In-app chat and calling with your technician - Transparent pricing with upfront estimates - Secure payments via credit card, PayPal, or Cash App - Service history and digital invoices - Rate and review your technician Available in LA and Orange County, California. More areas coming soon.

Screenshots

DadsonPay4 screens
iLOCL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iLOCL at 5.0 against DadsonPay's 4.6. iLOCL also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). DadsonPay's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLOCL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DadsonPay has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DadsonPay's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLOCL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DadsonPay ships an update every 10 months, iLOCL every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DadsonPay versus iLOCL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDadsonPayiLOCL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKioSoft Technologies LLCiLOCL Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

DadsonPay

All ratings1,419 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative23.5%

iLOCL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DadsonPay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Inability to create or verify accounts
  • Machines not properly syncing with app
  • Inconsistent or incorrect charge amounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay or other mobile payment options
  • Improve notification accuracy for cycle completion
  • Allow smaller refill amounts (e.g., $5)
  • Enhance customer support and refund process

iLOCL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DadsonPay

No in-app purchases

None

iLOCL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DadsonPay free?
DadsonPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLOCL free?
iLOCL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DadsonPay or iLOCL?
iLOCL is rated higher. DadsonPay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while iLOCL averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DadsonPay or iLOCL have ads?
Neither DadsonPay nor iLOCL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DadsonPay or iLOCL?
DadsonPay ships an update every 10 months, and iLOCL every 5 weeks. Most recently, DadsonPay was updated on November 5, 2026 and iLOCL on November 5, 2026.

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