Basic.Space vs NYC 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.
NYC Vintage Map
Discover vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores across New York City. This app helps you find local small businesses, shop sustainably, and explore curated picks. View store details like opening hours and contact information.
- Map of vintage stores
- Stores by area
- Stores by category
- Curated picks
- Search store functionality
- Opening hours and contact info
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The complete map of NYC vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores. Support and shop local small businesses. NYC 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 NYC Vintage Map is run by Liisa Jokinen since 2018. She is also the founder of Gem, the search engine for all online vintage, and documents street style at NYC Looks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYC Vintage Map at 99% against Basic.Space's 67%. NYC 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 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
NYC Vintage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 322 and 566 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Basic.Space's written reviews are positive against 99% of NYC Vintage Map's.
Basic.Space ships an update weekly, NYC Vintage Map every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic.Space | NYC Vintage Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (322 ratings) | 4.9 (566 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 99.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 322 | 566 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 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 | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basic Space, Inc | Gem Search, LLC |
Customer experience
Basic.Space
NYC 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
NYC Vintage Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic.Space
No in-app purchases
NYC Vintage Map
No in-app purchases
