Comparison

PayTix vs AV Spin Cycle

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

Head to head
About

PayTix

Pay parking tickets securely and easily through a mobile app. It offers a simple payment process, ticket reminders, and a history of your payments. The app is free to download and use, with potential convenience fees applied by member cities.

Highlights
  • Simple ticket payment process
  • Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
  • Payment reminders and alerts
  • Secure payment gateway
  • Ticket history management
Features
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What is PayTix®? PayTix® has partnered with cities across the US to enable users to pay for parking tickets in a safe and secure mobile environment without any added usage fee other than a member cities convenience fees (if applicable). PayTix® has direct connections to member cities parking systems and is a partner of the cities listed in our supported city list. Key Features: o Simple, quick ticket payment process o Quick and easy ticket bar code scanning for fast ticket number searches o Ticket Payment reminders and alerts o Fast and Safe payment gateway o Manage and maintain a ticket list of your ticket history No App Usage Fee Commitment: PayTix® is FREE! We feel adding app "usage fees" on top of what you pay for a parking ticket is unfair and burdensome to you, the "public", and we are totally committed to keeping PayTix® FREE. We do not charge a "usage fee" to download the PayTix® app. Please note, some member cities may apply a "convenience" or "service" fee to transactions to cover the cost of providing services to the public. Why use PayTix®? Since PayTix® is fully supported by member cities you can be assured that your payment is handled with the same security safe guards that are available to you on our member cities payment websites. We do not store your credit card data (anywhere) and we are fully PCI DSS compliant. When you pay for your parking tickets with PayTix™, you are paying with the same service that processes payments for the member cities today. PayTix® has native interfaces to our member cities systems. How To Use PayTix®?: Simply pick the city that you got your parking ticket in and either scan the ticket number bar code on the ticket or manually enter the ticket number into PayTix® and press the Submit button. PayTix® will then guide you through the ticket payment process in 4 easy steps. If your ticket is not in the city's parking system yet, don't worry, PayTix® will setup simple reminders and a "Ticket List" for you to check your tickets availability.

About

AV Spin Cycle

This app offers a convenient way to manage laundry at participating locations. Pay for cycles, add credit to your account, and track your transaction history. It uses Bluetooth to communicate with machines and can alert you when your laundry is done.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine control
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Transaction history
  • Machine availability view
  • Laundry completion alerts
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. AV Spin Cycle is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use AV Spin Cycle to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. • Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine • Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
AV Spin Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Spin Cycle at 87% against PayTix's 10%. AV Spin Cycle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 265). 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

AV Spin Cycle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 87% of AV Spin Cycle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, AV Spin Cycle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PayTix versus AV Spin Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixAV Spin Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (265 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2651.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.KioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

PayTix

All ratings229 ratings
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative84.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.0%

AV Spin Cycle

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%

User reviews

PayTix

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and fast payment processing
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward user interface
  • 📧 Email confirmation receipt provided
  • ⏱️ Faster than website payment option
  • ✅ Successfully processes payments when working

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Displays error messages despite successful charges
  • 🔒 Appears insecure and sketchy for credit card input
  • 📱 Outdated UI design from 2010-2013 era
  • 💳 Charges unexpected convenience fees (2-8%)
  • ❌ Fails to recognize valid payment cards

AV Spin Cycle

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💰 No need for quarters
  • 🔔 Notifications when done
  • 📱 Ability to check status from app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional machine malfunctions
  • 💰 Charges more than advertised
  • 🔍 Difficult to get refunds
  • 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance

Bugs and requests

PayTix

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Payment shows error but card is charged anyway
  • Multiple charges for single transaction attempts
  • Barcode scanning produces incorrect ticket numbers
  • QR code scanning fails to populate information
  • Ticket lookup by violation number fails intermittently
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  • Valid payment cards rejected by app
  • City never receives payment despite app confirmation
  • Ticket not found in system despite being valid
  • No email confirmation sent after payment
  • Payment history doesn't update after successful payment
  • Buttons appear in middle of screen instead of proper placement
  • App freezes or hangs during payment processing
  • Cannot go back to edit information without clearing fields
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Modern UI redesign for current devices
  • Lookup and pay multiple tickets simultaneously
  • Save personal information for future transactions
  • Ability to view and verify card information before submission
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
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  • Remove or eliminate convenience fees
  • Payment history and confirmation records in app
  • Lookup tickets by license plate
  • Automatic barcode/QR code scanning without manual steps
  • Ability to contest tickets through app
  • Clear security and privacy statements
  • Accessible customer service phone number

AV Spin Cycle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App logging users out randomly
  • Issues with payment processing and refunds
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent timer accuracy between app and machines

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to set up and start multiple machines at once
  • Ability to remove payment method from account
  • Improved app stability and login experience
  • More transparency on pricing and charges

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

None

AV Spin Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AV Spin Cycle free?
AV Spin Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or AV Spin Cycle?
AV Spin Cycle is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while AV Spin Cycle averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do PayTix or AV Spin Cycle have ads?
Neither PayTix nor AV Spin Cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or AV Spin Cycle?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and AV Spin Cycle every 6 months. Most recently, PayTix was updated on September 22, 2026 and AV Spin Cycle on September 23, 2026.

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