MediacomConnect vs BDS Laundry Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Pay for laundry cycles via app
- Bluetooth machine control
- Purchase credit and manage account
- View transaction history
- Check machine availability
- Receive cycle completion alerts
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | MediacomConnect | BDS Laundry Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7.8K ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediacom Communications Corporation | KioSoft Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
MediacomConnect
BDS Laundry Start
User reviews
MediacomConnect
From 7.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
MediacomConnect
No in-app purchases
BDS Laundry Start
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MediacomConnect free?
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