# CyclePay vs SD Ambient Customs

The clearest difference is price: CyclePay at Free against SD Ambient Customs's $1.99. CyclePay also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). SD Ambient Customs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

CyclePay is free to download; SD Ambient Customs costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SD Ambient Customs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CyclePay has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CyclePay ships an update every 2 months, SD Ambient Customs every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CyclePay | SD Ambient Customs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclepay-laundry-app/id904361786/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-ambient-customs/id6810564340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Equipment Systems & Devices, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/904361789) | [Ivan Vazquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810564342) |

## What reviewers say

### CyclePay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclepay-laundry-app/id904361786)

Manage your laundry experience at participating locations. View your balance, add funds, and start washers and dryers remotely. Get real-time machine status and submit service requests.

**Highlights:** View account balance, Add funds, Start washer/dryer cycles, Real-time machine status, Send service requests

**In-app purchases:** none


### SD Ambient Customs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-ambient-customs/id6810564340)

Personalize your car's interior lighting with custom colors, brightness, and effects. Save favorite combinations, control ambient and footwell lights separately, and even sync with music. Access controls via CarPlay and manage multiple vehicle setups.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and brightness, Separate control for ambient and footwell lights, Save and manage custom lighting scenes, Explore and create lighting effects, Music-reactive lighting modes, CarPlay integration, Manage multiple car profiles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CyclePay free?

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

### Is SD Ambient Customs free?

SD Ambient Customs costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CyclePay or SD Ambient Customs?

SD Ambient Customs is rated higher. CyclePay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while SD Ambient Customs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CyclePay or SD Ambient Customs have ads?

Neither CyclePay nor SD Ambient Customs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CyclePay or SD Ambient Customs?

CyclePay ships an update every 2 months, and SD Ambient Customs every 4 weeks. Most recently, CyclePay was updated on October 15, 2026 and SD Ambient Customs on October 11, 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.*