Comparison

MediacomConnect vs BDS Laundry Start

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

Head to head
About

MediacomConnect

Manage your internet, TV, and phone services with ease. View bills, check for outages, troubleshoot issues, and manage appointments all from your mobile device. Access account updates and communicate with customer support directly.

Highlights
  • View billing statements
  • Pay bills and manage payment methods
  • Check for service outages
  • Troubleshoot modem and cable box issues
  • View internet data usage
  • Manage service appointments
  • Chat with customer support
Features
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The MediacomConnect MobileCare app is the next generation in customer service, giving you the freedom to access your account whenever and wherever without ever having to make a phone call. With just one click, you can view your bill, check for outages, troubleshoot, and so much more! Check out all of the MediacomConnect MobileCare features below: Account & Billing • View your current billing statement • Pay your bill • Store payment method on file • Modify payment method on file • Find a payment center Internet Data Usage • View current Internet service level • View Internet Data Usage allowance • Review Internet Data Usage history Outage Check • Check for service interruptions in your area for TV, Internet & Phone Appointment Manager • View upcoming service appointment Technical Support • Automatically refresh your modem or cable box to solve Internet or TV issues • How-To's and FAQs for your TV, Internet, and Phone service Notifications • Upcoming service appointments • Account updates • Billing updates • Bill due dates Communications • Chat with a customer service agent • Enroll in Text Messaging • Submit Customer feedback • One-touch Connect-to-Agent dialing Note: You must have an active Mediacom account to register for and use the MediacomConnect MobileCare app.

About

BDS Laundry Start

Easily pay for laundry cycles at participating locations using your phone. Purchase credit, start machines via Bluetooth, and track your transaction history. View machine availability and receive completion alerts.

Highlights
  • Pay for laundry cycles via app
  • Bluetooth machine control
  • Purchase credit and manage account
  • View transaction history
  • Check machine availability
  • Receive cycle completion alerts
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating BDS Laundry locations. BDS Laundr Start 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 BDS Laundry Start 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.

Screenshots

MediacomConnect4 screens
BDS Laundry Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BDS Laundry Start at 82% against MediacomConnect's 17%. BDS Laundry Start also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MediacomConnect's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BDS Laundry Start holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediacomConnect has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MediacomConnect's written reviews are positive against 82% of BDS Laundry Start's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediacomConnect ships an update every 2 months, BDS Laundry Start every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MediacomConnect versus BDS Laundry Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediacomConnectBDS Laundry Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7.8K ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.6% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMediacom Communications CorporationKioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

MediacomConnect

All ratings7,811 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive16.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative73.7%

BDS Laundry Start

All ratings1,287 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

MediacomConnect

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Easy to pay bills
  • 📊 Helpful for checking usage
  • 🔍 Useful for troubleshooting
  • 🔒 Secure login options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔑 Issues with login/password management
  • 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 💰 Overpriced and poor value

BDS Laundry Start

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💡 Useful notifications
  • 🚀 Efficient payment system
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 💰 Expensive
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate cycle timers
  • 🤔 Limited payment options

Bugs and requests

MediacomConnect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and invalid credentials
  • Inability to update payment info
  • Inconsistent data and billing information
  • Troubleshooting features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve autopay and payment options
  • Add more self-service troubleshooting tools
  • Provide better account management features
  • Enhance notifications and alerts

BDS Laundry Start

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Payment errors and failures
  • Inconsistent machine status updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow custom payment amounts
  • Improve machine availability tracking
  • Add option to extend dryer time

In-app purchases

None

MediacomConnect

No in-app purchases

None

BDS Laundry Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediacomConnect free?
MediacomConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BDS Laundry Start free?
BDS Laundry Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MediacomConnect or BDS Laundry Start?
BDS Laundry Start is rated higher. MediacomConnect averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while BDS Laundry Start averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do MediacomConnect or BDS Laundry Start have ads?
Neither MediacomConnect nor BDS Laundry Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediacomConnect or BDS Laundry Start?
MediacomConnect ships an update every 2 months, and BDS Laundry Start every 4 months. Most recently, MediacomConnect was updated on October 23, 2026 and BDS Laundry Start on October 21, 2026.

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