Washing Machine vs Roo's Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washing Machine
Experience a unique musical journey with a song simulating washing machine cycles. Enjoy adjustable speeds, including slow-motion and turbo, for an interactive and fun audio experience. This app brings a playful twist to a common household sound.
- Realistic vibrating washing machine action
- 3 spin cycles
- Speed Up and Infinity Modes
- Adjustable song speed
- Sing-along lyrics
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DJ Europe's amazing Washing Machine song FEATURES: 3 spin cycles with realistic vibrating Washing Machine action (iPhone/iPod Touch only) Speed Up and Infinity Modes! Change the whole song speed too! Now you can scratch your washing like a laundry DJ... pants in the air! Enjoy the fun, sing-a-long Washing Machine song in slo-mo or TURBO!!! Get your clothes bright and clean Put your clothes in my Washing Machine. We're gonna wash...rinse...spin, spin, spin! Doing the laundry will never be the same again Happy wash-day from DJ Europe x
Roo's Lights
A simple, ad-free interactive toy for babies and toddlers inspired by minimalist children's books. It features four switches that control four lights, offering an engaging experience for little ones.
- Four switches
- Four lights
- Ad-free experience
- Inspired by children's books
- Toddler-friendly design
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Four switches, four lights. But for how long? Perfect for babies who love buttons, Roo's Lights is a simple, elegant toddler toy, inspired by minimalist children's books such as "Freight Train", "Press Here" & "10 Black Dots." Totally ad free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roo's Lights at 5.0 against Washing Machine's 4.1. Roo's Lights also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Washing Machine's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Washing Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roo's Lights asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roo's Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Washing Machine has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Washing Machine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roo's Lights's.
Washing Machine ships an update every 12 months, Roo's Lights every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Washing Machine | Roo's Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wimbledon Sound | Sources and Methods |
Customer experience
Washing Machine
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In-app purchases
Washing Machine
- Remove Ads$0.99
Roo's Lights
No in-app purchases
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