Basic.Space vs YJP Viewer
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.
YJP Viewer
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The fast, native way to browse and track auctions from Japan. This app gives you a clean, fully native iPhone experience for browsing listings, watching the items you care about, and getting alerted the moment something changes — no more refreshing a web page in your browser. Watch & Track • Add any listing to your watchlist with one tap • Automatic price-history tracking so you can see how bidding moves over time • Set custom alert thresholds and get notified on price changes and new bids Never Miss a Close • Live Activity countdowns right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • "Ending soon" notifications — with item thumbnails — so you can act before the clock runs out • Home Screen widget shows your watchlist at a glance Understand Every Listing • On-device Japanese-to-English title translation powered by Apple's Translation framework • Item condition, shipping terms, and seller details surfaced clearly • Prices converted from Yen to your currency of choice Built for Speed • 100% native SwiftUI — no clunky web views • Save your searches and jump back into recent queries instantly • Share a listing URL from Safari straight into the app via the share sheet Private by design • No account required • No third-party tracking or ad SDKs • Your watchlist stays on your device
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Verdict
Basic.Space and YJP Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Basic.Space | YJP Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (321 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 321 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basic Space, Inc | Michael Garbus |
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
YJP Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic.Space
No in-app purchases
YJP Viewer
No in-app purchases









