Comparison

PayRange vs Alliance Soapbox Communication

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pay with phone swipe
  • Supports vending machines
  • Supports laundry machines
  • Supports arcade machines
  • Supports parking meters
  • Secure payment processing
  • Automatic machine detection
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Alliance Soapbox Communication

Stay informed about the manufacturing industry with real-time news, event alerts, and industry discussions. Share documents, stream live and archived videos, and connect with colleagues directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Industry news feed
  • Event alerts and calendar integration
  • Content interaction (likes, comments)
  • Document sharing
  • Live and archived video streaming
  • Industry networking
Features
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No matter where you are, Alliance Soapbox puts all the information you need about the manufacturing industry at your fingertips. Browse your newsfeed, like and comment on posts, and even share different documents with just a few taps. Explore other functionality of the app, including the ability to: • ​Receive alerts regarding the most recent news, events, and important information • ​Add upcoming events to your device’s calendar • ​Interact with others in the industry by liking and commenting on content • ​Share content with your colleagues via your favorite social media channels and email • ​Streaming of videos both live and archived ...and more!

Screenshots

PayRange4 screens
Alliance Soapbox Communication4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PayRange at 4.7 against Alliance Soapbox Communication's 1.4. PayRange also leads on ratings volume (221K vs 7) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Alliance Soapbox Communication's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

PayRange holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayRange has 221K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of PayRange's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alliance Soapbox Communication's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayRange ships an update every 2 months, Alliance Soapbox Communication every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PayRange versus Alliance Soapbox Communication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayRangeAlliance Soapbox Communication
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221K ratings) — better1.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings221K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayRange Inc.Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

Customer experience

PayRange

All ratings221,171 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews602 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative82.1%

Alliance Soapbox Communication

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Alliance Soapbox Communication

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayRange

No in-app purchases

None

Alliance Soapbox Communication

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayRange free?
PayRange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alliance Soapbox Communication free?
Alliance Soapbox Communication is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayRange or Alliance Soapbox Communication?
PayRange is rated higher. PayRange averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while Alliance Soapbox Communication averages 1.4 from 7 ratings.
Do PayRange or Alliance Soapbox Communication have ads?
Neither PayRange nor Alliance Soapbox Communication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayRange or Alliance Soapbox Communication?
PayRange ships an update every 2 months, and Alliance Soapbox Communication every 5 weeks. Most recently, PayRange was updated on October 28, 2026 and Alliance Soapbox Communication on October 24, 2026.

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