PayRange vs Speed Queen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayRange
Pay for services at supported machines using your phone. Simply swipe on your screen to select a machine and authorize payment, eliminating the need for cash or coins. Enjoy a quick, secure, and convenient way to pay for vending, laundry, and more.
- Pay with phone swipe
- Supports vending machines
- Supports laundry machines
- Supports arcade machines
- Supports parking meters
- Secure payment processing
- Automatic machine detection
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Pay with a simple swipe on your phone screen. Use PayRange to pay at thousands of vending, laundry, arcade, parking, coffee and other supported machines with a simple swipe of your finger. - Swipe left or right on the phone app screen to select the machine. - Swipe up on your phone screen and payment will be sent to the machine. It is that SIMPLE. QUICK AND SIMPLE: NO MORE COINS, NO MORE BILLS. PayRange takes the hassle out of your life. To guarantee the highest level of convenience, we designed our app for a quick and secure payment experience. Your experience is as simple as swiping your finger on your phone screen. You do not need to worry about having the right amount of change, small bills, or bill acceptor issues. SAFE AND SECURE: Safety and security of your payment information is our first priority. We accept a range of payment options including all major credit cards and Apple Pay. We use a secure PCI compliant processor to guarantee that your PayRange payments are protected. At any time, we do not send any personal information to the machine. EVERYWHERE AND GROWING: Look for the PayRange icon on the machine to determine if it accepts PayRange payments. As soon as you enter the range of a PayRange supported machine, the app will automatically detect the enabled machines. No pairing or configuration is required. All you need to do is swipe on your phone screen to select the machine you want to pay at. PayRange is enabled on machines in a broad range of industries such as vending, laundry, amusement, coffee etc. Get the app today! Simplify your payment experience with PayRange. ------------------------------------------ *** NOTE: The machine must be PayRange enabled *** This app will not work if the machine is not equipped with PayRange hardware. ------------------------------------------- Visit http://payrange.com for a video demonstration. If you’d like your machine at work or school to be PayRange enabled, have the operator of your machines contact us at info@payrange.com
Speed Queen
Easily pay for washers and dryers directly from your smartphone. Check machine availability, receive notifications when your laundry is almost done, and streamline your laundry day.
- Mobile payment for washers and dryers
- View machine availability
- Location-based machine finder
- Laundry completion notifications
- Contactless payment
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The Speed Queen app makes it easy to pay for a washer or dryer right from your phone. No more last-minute searching for quarters or wondering if machines are available. Enter a location, view machine availability, pay from your phone and you are ready to go. We’ll even let you know when your laundry is almost finished. Your best laundry day starts now.
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Verdict
PayRange and Speed Queen both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Speed Queen's written reviews are positive against 13% of PayRange's. Speed Queen also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). PayRange's advantage is ratings volume (221K vs 23K) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PayRange against 4.8 for Speed Queen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayRange has 221K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of PayRange's written reviews are positive against 41% of Speed Queen's.
PayRange ships an update every 2 months, Speed Queen every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | PayRange | Speed Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (221K ratings) | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221K — better | 23K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PayRange Inc. | Alliance Laundry Systems LLC |
Customer experience
PayRange
Speed Queen
User reviews
PayRange
From 221K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for laundry payments
- 👍 Notifies when laundry is done
- 💡 Ability to add small amounts to dryers
- 🤝 Good customer service response
Room to improve
- 🐛 App connectivity issues
- 🕰️ Inaccurate time estimates on machines
- 💰 Unexpected fees and charges
- 🔒 Concerns about security and money handling
Speed Queen
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient payment option
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful features like real-time machine availability and alerts
- 👍 Clean and organized laundromat facilities
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable app performance
- 💰 Minimum $10 deposit requirement
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and refund options
- 🤔 Confusing and inconsistent app behavior
- 🔒 Security and payment issues
Bugs and requests
PayRange
Reported bugs
4 issues- App logging users out frequently
- Machines showing as unavailable when they are not
- Payments not registering on machines
- Inability to get refunds for failed transactions
Requested features
4 requests- Option to pause/cancel wash cycle
- Ability to view machine availability
- More flexible payment options
- Improved user interface
Speed Queen
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes, freezes, or fails to connect to machines
- Incorrect machine availability status
- Unexpected charges or lost funds
- Issues with email verification and account login
Requested features
4 requests- Allow users to pay per cycle instead of pre-loading funds
- Implement a way to notify others when machines are available
- Add a directory to find laundromats that support the app
- Improve the app's stability and reliability
In-app purchases
PayRange
No in-app purchases
Speed Queen
No in-app purchases
