Comparison

SMECO 24/7 vs Laundry BOSS

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

Head to head
About

SMECO 24/7

Manage your electricity account conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, report power outages, and view outage maps. Stay informed with news releases.

Highlights
  • Pay bills on the go
  • Report power outages
  • View outage map
  • Receive news releases
  • Account management
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative provides this app free to customer-members who want to pay their bill on the go, report power outages, view SMECO’s outage map, and receive news releases from SMECO. All account management features require an active account. You will be required to provide some identifying information to pay your bill or report your outage, or you can log in using your SMECO Account Manager username and password. PAY YOUR BILL Make a quick, easy payment using your account number and zip code with your credit card, debit card, or bank account. For security purposes, your payment information is not stored on this app. REPORT YOUR OUTAGE SMECO makes it easy to report an outage and receive outage updates. You can also use this app to view SMECO’s outage map. Under normal conditions, the map shows the number of customers affected, the crew status, and the estimated time of restoration. SMECO may also distribute news releases when widespread outages occur or when weather systems are expected to cause power outages.

About

Laundry BOSS

This app simplifies laundromat visits by offering advanced payment options, including credit card acceptance and a loyalty program. Users can add cash to their account and receive bonus dollars, enhancing their overall experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced laundromat payment system
  • Credit card acceptance
  • Customer loyalty program
  • Add cash and earn bonus dollars
Features
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"The Laundry Boss" is a mobile application for using the most advanced laundromat payment system. This makes the customer experience in a laundromat much easier by accepting credit cards, offering a customer loyalty program, and a value add feature where users can add cash to account and earn bonus dollars..

Screenshots

SMECO 24/74 screens
Laundry BOSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Laundry BOSS at 4.8 against SMECO 24/7's 1.6. Laundry BOSS also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Laundry BOSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laundry BOSS has 716 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SMECO 24/7's written reviews are positive against 44% of Laundry BOSS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMECO 24/7 ships an update every 9 months, Laundry BOSS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMECO 24/7 versus Laundry BOSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMECO 24/7Laundry BOSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (56 ratings)4.8 (716 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56716 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSouthern Maryland Electric Cooperative Inc.BCC Payments LLC

Customer experience

SMECO 24/7

All ratings52 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.3%

Laundry BOSS

All ratings690 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

SMECO 24/7

No in-app purchases

None

Laundry BOSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMECO 24/7 free?
SMECO 24/7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laundry BOSS free?
Laundry BOSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMECO 24/7 or Laundry BOSS?
Laundry BOSS is rated higher. SMECO 24/7 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Laundry BOSS averages 4.8 from 716 ratings.
Do SMECO 24/7 or Laundry BOSS have ads?
Neither SMECO 24/7 nor Laundry BOSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMECO 24/7 or Laundry BOSS?
SMECO 24/7 ships an update every 9 months, and Laundry BOSS every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMECO 24/7 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Laundry BOSS on October 31, 2026.

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