Basic.Space vs LA Vintage Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic.Space
Discover and purchase exclusive, curated items in design, art, and fashion. Access private online drops and unique member-only events. This marketplace is for those seeking personal, experimental, and true creations.
- Curated marketplace
- Exclusive product drops
- Access to new and next trends
- Members-only events
- Global network of creatives
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Basic.Space is an obsessively curated marketplace. Shop timeless classics and what’s new and next. This space is not for everyone. This space is not mass produced. Conventional. Or influenced. This space is personal. Experimental. True. Our members are part of a global network of creatives and designers with access to: - Preview and purchase private, curated online drops featuring the most coveted products in design, art, and fashion. - Unique members-only events and experiences during major design, art, and fashion weeks. Own The Future.
LA Vintage Map
Discover Los Angeles's vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores with this comprehensive map. Find local small businesses, shop sustainably, and explore curated picks. Easily view store details like opening hours and contact information.
- Map of LA vintage stores
- Stores by area
- Stores by category
- Curated picks
- Searchable store directory
- Opening hours and contact info
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The complete map of Los Angeles vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores. Support and shop local small businesses. LA Vintage Map helps you to find the vintage and thrift stores near you and shop sustainably. • Stores by area • Stores by category • Picks by vintage aficionados • Search stores • View opening hours and contact info LA Vintage Map is made by the founders of Gem, the search engine for all online vintage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LA Vintage Map at 100% against Basic.Space's 67%. LA Vintage Map also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Basic.Space's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (322 vs 63). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LA Vintage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic.Space has 322 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Basic.Space's written reviews are positive against 100% of LA Vintage Map's.
Basic.Space ships an update weekly, LA Vintage Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic.Space | LA Vintage Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (322 ratings) | 4.9 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basic Space, Inc | Gem Search, LLC |
Customer experience
Basic.Space
LA Vintage Map
Bugs and requests
Basic.Space
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on sign in
- Items removed without reason
- Error message on verification
- Keyboard covers input field
- Random video audios play
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- Hard to search/filter
- Phone registration code issue
- App glitches, won't search
- No search filter
- Can't post items
- Feed forced scrolling
- Algorithm glitches
- Phone not verified error
Requested features
5 requests- Contact for help
- More videos/creators
- Filter by size/category
- iPad version
- Clearer item wear/damage info
LA Vintage Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic.Space
No in-app purchases
LA Vintage Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic.Space free?
Is LA Vintage Map free?
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