Meter Feeder App vs LaundryCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meter Feeder App
Easily pay for parking using your mobile phone. This application simplifies the process of parking payments, allowing for quick and convenient transactions on the go.
- Pay for parking via mobile
- Easy payment process
- Convenient on-the-go transactions
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Meter Feeder is the easiest way to pay for parking with your mobile phone.
LaundryCat
Easily pay for and start laundry machines using your smartphone. This app requires NFC and only functions at participating LaundryCat-equipped locations.
- Pay for laundry machines
- Start laundry machines
- NFC payment support
- Find participating locations
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LaundryCat allows you to pay for and start laundry machines through a tap of your phone. Note: - Your Device must support NFC Communication to use this App - This App only works at participating LaundryCat-equipped laundry facilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaundryCat at 4.8 against Meter Feeder App's 1.2. LaundryCat also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 10). Meter Feeder App's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaundryCat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaundryCat has 4.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Meter Feeder App's written reviews are positive against 58% of LaundryCat's.
Meter Feeder App ships an update every 4 months, LaundryCat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meter Feeder App | LaundryCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meter Feeder, Inc. | Mitech Integrated Systems |
Customer experience
Meter Feeder App
LaundryCat
User reviews
Meter Feeder App
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote parking payment without carrying cash
- 📱 Easy-to-use interface for basic parking transactions
- 🎯 No zone numbers required - location-based system
- 👥 Responsive customer service (when reachable)
- ⏱️ Ability to add time to parking from phone
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment processing failures and token errors
- 💳 Requires manual credit card entry instead of Apple Pay
- 🔒 Security concerns with storing credit card data
- 📵 App frequently crashes and won't load
- 🧠 Doesn't save user information between sessions
LaundryCat
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient payment options
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🧹 Clean and modern facilities
- 🤝 Helpful and friendly staff
- 🔒 Secure payment system
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 💰 Minimum deposit requirement
- 📍 Location-restricted usage
- 🔄 Forced app updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
Meter Feeder App
Reported bugs
19 issues- Token creation failure preventing payment
- App stuck on 'Get Started' screen
- White screen on app launch
- Payment fails but card still gets charged
- Cannot create parking token with any payment method
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- Add time button unresponsive or causes freezing
- App forgets saved vehicle and payment information
- ReCaptcha errors blocking payment
- Incorrect time remaining display
- App crashes when adding more than 2 hours
- Location detection not working despite permissions
- View rates and details button non-functional
- Receipt checkbox resets without saving
- App incompatible with newer iPhone models
- Blank white screen after recent updates
- Multiple duplicate charges from single transaction attempt
- Cannot change vehicle after payment selection
- Ticket validation failed error
- App spins indefinitely on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
- Weekly or monthly subscription discounts
- Ability to add less than 2 hours at a time
- Add time before parking expires
- Audible notifications for expiring parking
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- Confirmation dialogs before charging
- In-app customer support chat
- Parking zone map display
- Reservation cancellation feature
- Payment history and receipt storage
- Support for multiple payment methods
- Improved search functionality with location autocomplete
LaundryCat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment issues with Apple Pay
- Washer/dryer availability not updating correctly
- App login and account management problems
- Notification system not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Allow exact payment amounts
- Sync app balance with laundry card
- Show time remaining for active cycles
- Ability to change location within app
- Add dark mode option
In-app purchases
Meter Feeder App
No in-app purchases
LaundryCat
No in-app purchases
