Tumble vs AV Spin Cycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tumble
Manage laundry day with ease from your apartment. View machine availability, pay cashless, and get real-time cycle updates. Opt for on-demand pickup and delivery for a quick turnaround.
- Mobile machine availability
- Cashless payments
- Real-time cycle status
- On-demand pickup and delivery
- Apartment laundry management
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Tumble makes laundry day easy, seamless or eliminated altogether. Our dual-purpose app gives residents mobile-first functionally from the comfort of their apartment homes. View machine availability, pay totally cashless, and receive real-time cycle status updates. Tap into Tumble Pickup & Delivery to get the fastest on-demand service out there, your laundry picked up, done and delivered to your front door in just hours. Learn more at www.tumble.to and www.jointumble.com. Follow us on social media @TumbleLaundry.
AV Spin Cycle
This app offers a convenient way to manage laundry at participating locations. Pay for cycles, add credit to your account, and track your transaction history. It uses Bluetooth to communicate with machines and can alert you when your laundry is done.
- Bluetooth machine control
- In-app credit purchase
- Transaction history
- Machine availability view
- Laundry completion alerts
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. AV Spin Cycle 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 AV Spin Cycle 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Spin Cycle at 87% against Tumble's 33%. AV Spin Cycle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tumble's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
AV Spin Cycle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Spin Cycle has 1.1K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Tumble's written reviews are positive against 87% of AV Spin Cycle's.
Tumble ships an update weekly, AV Spin Cycle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tumble | AV Spin Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (99 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | 87.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clarified | KioSoft Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Tumble
AV Spin Cycle
User reviews
Tumble
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive customer support
- 👍 Easy-to-use app interface
- 💡 Innovative wash-and-fold delivery service
- 🔒 Machine locking feature prevents theft
- ⏱️ Quick turnaround times for laundry delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Machines frequently malfunction and go offline
- 💸 Charges users for failed cycles
- 😤 Inadequate machine maintenance and repairs
- 🚫 Inaccurate machine availability status in app
- ⏳ Slow customer support response times
AV Spin Cycle
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💰 No need for quarters
- 🔔 Notifications when done
- 📱 Ability to check status from app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional machine malfunctions
- 💰 Charges more than advertised
- 🔍 Difficult to get refunds
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
- 🕰️ Slow app performance
Bugs and requests
Tumble
Reported bugs
15 issues- 10-minute delay before using finished machines
- App fails to process orders randomly
- Machine scanner says 'in use' when machine is empty
- App UI changes inconsistently between sessions
- Payment declined despite sufficient funds
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- Login credentials lost after app update
- Password reset link never received
- App locks users out without recovery options
- Machine status doesn't reflect actual availability
- Machines offline/unable to connect to app
- Cycle timer counts down even when machine is broken
- Machines fail to start after payment processed
- App doesn't keep users logged in
- Slow app download times (over 1 hour)
- Chat support messages marked as 'seen' but never answered
Requested features
11 requests- Cycle completion notifications with sound alerts
- Dark mode for app interface
- Real-time accurate machine availability status
- Phone support option instead of chat-only
- Ability to set default building address
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- Manual card payment option at machines
- Lower minimum deposit requirement (reduce from $10 to $1)
- Out-of-order signs on broken machines
- User profile editor for account settings
- Persistent login sessions
- Ability to pay with quarters/cash
AV Spin Cycle
Reported bugs
4 issues- App logging users out randomly
- Issues with payment processing and refunds
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent timer accuracy between app and machines
Requested features
4 requests- Option to set up and start multiple machines at once
- Ability to remove payment method from account
- Improved app stability and login experience
- More transparency on pricing and charges
In-app purchases
Tumble
No in-app purchases
AV Spin Cycle
No in-app purchases
