Features & Capabilities

BDS Laundry Start is an iPhone app designed for participating BDS Laundry locations. It lets you pay for laundry cycles directly from your account using Bluetooth to communicate with machines, and you can buy credit with a full transaction history.

Key features include one-time QR code setup, starting machines by scanning the machine QR code, checking and adding balance, and viewing machine availability with alerts when a cycle finishes.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
KioSoft Technologies LLC
Rating:
4.70
(1,295)
Version:
3.12.5 Last updated: 2026-04-02
Version code:
884126563
Creation date:
2018-07-28
Compatible devices:
Size:
53.31MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-10
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

Other platforms

Android
BDS Laundry Start (v3.11.2.0)
46,034 4.46 (1,346)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
KioSoft Technologies LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bds-laundry-start/id1396770224
Website:
https://www.kiosoft.com

User Reviews

Users praise ease of use, convenience, and mobile payments, plus condo-community value and quick issue reporting. Common pain points include notification timing inconsistencies, lock-screen progress not updating, occasional credit-card errors, aggressive top-up prompts, and limits on top-up amounts.
Pros
  • Easy to use and intuitively designed.
  • Mobile payments and quick reloads via a virtual card; coin-free.
  • Reliable and fast performance; rarely freezes or crashes.
  • Valuable in condo/community settings with smooth app control.
  • Good in-app status visibility and quick issue reporting (see room status, report problems, fast repairs).
Cons
  • Notifications are not timely or reliable—finish alerts can be delayed or premature.
  • Lock Screen progress tracker does not consistently update over time.
  • Credit card edits can return a 400 Bad Request error.
  • Aggressive top-up prompts after starting a dryer feel predatory.
  • Top-up amount limits; desire for larger or monthly balance options.
Recent reviews
Are you hiding/deleting my review? Third time placing a review. App is seriously inconsistent. Notifications are NEVER accurate. Splash page is NEVER accurate. A person has to navigate several menus to get an idea if the machine they are using has actually finished. App is garbage.
by 19*****, 2026-05-26

I personally don’t quite understand the existence of a third party app rather than direct tap to pay. It doesn’t seem to solve any problems, but I mean, it doesn’t create any. If I have to use the app in the first place, it should totally negate the need to push buttons on the machine in my opinion. I will shout out the fact u can check room status and it’s accurate within the minute, so if you don’t want to walk to the laundry and check for a free machine, that’s nice.
by ty*****, 2026-05-13

I would like the ability to send a reminder to the last user of a given machine that it is done and they can move their laundry around. I’m not comfortable moving other people’s clothing, and sometimes it’s left 30-60 minutes after a cycle is done.
by Ca*****, 2026-04-27
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