Comparison

AV Spin Cycle vs LUV Car Wash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine control
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Transaction history
  • Machine availability view
  • Laundry completion alerts
Features
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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.

About

LUV Car Wash

Easily manage your car wash membership, purchase single washes, or buy gift cards. Find nearby locations, track your wash history, and receive exclusive deals. Enjoy a fast, secure, and contactless payment experience.

Highlights
  • Manage car wash memberships
  • Purchase single washes and washbooks
  • Buy gift cards
  • Track wash history
  • Find nearby locations
  • Exclusive deals and promotions
  • Fast, secure payments
Features
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Why Choose the LUV Car Wash App: - Manage and purchase your car wash membership with ease - Buy single washes, washbooks, and gift cards anytime - Track your detailed wash history - Quickly find and navigate to any LUV location - Get real-time updates, exclusive deals, and promotions - Enjoy fast, secure payments and a seamless checkout experience At LUV, we believe keeping your car clean should be simple, contactless, and hassle-free. Download the app today!

Screenshots

AV Spin Cycle4 screens
LUV Car Wash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Spin Cycle at 88% against LUV Car Wash's 40%. AV Spin Cycle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 13). LUV Car Wash's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). 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

AV Spin Cycle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Spin Cycle has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AV Spin Cycle's written reviews are positive against 40% of LUV Car Wash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Spin Cycle ships an update every 6 months, LUV Car Wash every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AV Spin Cycle versus LUV Car Wash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Spin CycleLUV Car Wash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better2.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKioSoft Technologies LLCLUV Car Wash Group

Customer experience

AV Spin Cycle

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.9%

LUV Car Wash

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

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

LUV Car Wash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AV Spin Cycle

No in-app purchases

None

LUV Car Wash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Spin Cycle free?
AV Spin Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUV Car Wash free?
LUV Car Wash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Spin Cycle or LUV Car Wash?
AV Spin Cycle is rated higher. AV Spin Cycle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while LUV Car Wash averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.
Do AV Spin Cycle or LUV Car Wash have ads?
Neither AV Spin Cycle nor LUV Car Wash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Spin Cycle or LUV Car Wash?
AV Spin Cycle ships an update every 6 months, and LUV Car Wash every 8 days. Most recently, AV Spin Cycle was updated on November 5, 2026 and LUV Car Wash on October 30, 2026.

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