Comparison

Scheffres+ vs Our Porch

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

Head to head
About

Scheffres+

Manage your laundry with ease at participating locations. This app lets you pay for cycles using Bluetooth, add credit to your account, and track your transaction history. Receive notifications when your laundry is done.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine control
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Transaction history
  • Machine availability view
  • Cycle completion alerts
  • QR code scanning
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. Scheffres 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 Scheffres Laundry 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

Our Porch

Features
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The Porch helps you stay connected with the people who matter most — neighbors, friends, and family. Keep notes, track conversations, and get gentle reminders to check in — all without social media noise. WHY THE PORCH Stay connected, your way: - See who you’ve caught up with recently and who might appreciate a friendly message or visit. Smart, personal profiles: - Add notes, phone numbers, addresses, and tags — all organized in one place. Thoughtful reminders: - Set gentle cadences to check in with friends or family. Mark interactions complete and track your history at a glance. Privacy-first design: - Everything stays on your device. No cloud accounts, no ads — just your community, private and secure. Backup and restore: - Export or import your data anytime to stay in control. PERFECT FOR • People who want to remember the small details that matter • Families and neighbors building stronger community ties • Anyone who wants to nurture real-life relationships KEY FEATURES • Clean, distraction-free home dashboard • Profiles with notes, tags, and interaction history • Smart reminders for staying in touch • Search and organize by name or relationship • Works fully offline with local storage • Backup and restore for peace of mind

Screenshots

Scheffres+4 screens
Our Porch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scheffres+ at 10.0 against Our Porch's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scheffres+ versus Our Porch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScheffres+Our Porch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKioSoft Technologies LLCBenji Charles

Bugs and requests

Scheffres+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Machines breaking down frequently
  • App not always syncing with machines
  • Incorrect charge deductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show machine availability status
  • Offer loyalty/incentive programs
  • Improve refund/repair process
  • Add in-app chat for coordination

Our Porch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scheffres+

No in-app purchases

None

Our Porch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scheffres+ free?
Scheffres+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Our Porch free?
Our Porch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scheffres+ or Our Porch have ads?
Neither Scheffres+ nor Our Porch shows ads.

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