# Touch4Wash vs CarChief

Touch4Wash and CarChief both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of CarChief's written reviews are positive against 26% of Touch4Wash's. Touch4Wash's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Touch4Wash against 3.0 for CarChief. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch4Wash has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Touch4Wash's written reviews are positive against 50% of CarChief's.

Touch4Wash ships an update every 3 weeks, CarChief every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch4Wash | CarChief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch4wash/id737533888/reviews) | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carchief/id6447442891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Productive Tech Solutions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547669991) | [CarChief](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681304105) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch4Wash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch4wash/id737533888)

Easily activate car washes from your phone, find nearby locations, and pay for services. Enjoy a seamless car washing experience without needing cash or rolling down your window.

**Highlights:** Activate car wash with phone, Locate participating facilities, Get directions to car wash, Purchase credit for washes, Activate self-serve bays, Contactless entry

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to start wash from phone
- 👍 Convenient and quick payment
- 🌟 Rewards and loyalty perks
- 👍 Great customer service
- 💡 Touchless wash option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently doesn't work
- 🐛 Charges without service
- 🐛 No way to contact support
- 🐛 Issues with payment processing
- 🐛 App requires frequent re-login

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work at car wash
- Charged twice for a wash
- App doesn't activate wash
- App crashes or freezes
- App shows slow internet connection

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple vehicles per membership
- Add Apple Pay support for payments
- Add Sign in with Apple support
- Add a second user option to the account
- Improve password security standards


### CarChief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carchief/id6447442891)

This app monitors your car's health using diagnostic data and provides maintenance recommendations from industry experts. Receive alerts for recommended services and easily schedule appointments at your dealership to protect your investment.

**Highlights:** Continuous car health monitoring, Diagnostic data analysis, Maintenance recommendations, Automated service alerts, Easy service appointment scheduling, 5 years of coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch4Wash free?

Touch4Wash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CarChief free?

CarChief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Touch4Wash or CarChief?

CarChief is rated higher. Touch4Wash averages 2.9 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while CarChief averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Touch4Wash or CarChief have ads?

Neither Touch4Wash nor CarChief shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch4Wash or CarChief?

Touch4Wash ships an update every 3 weeks, and CarChief every 2 weeks. Most recently, Touch4Wash was updated on November 11, 2026 and CarChief on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*