BearBox Control vs The Bindery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BearBox Control
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Remotely control self-storage site doors and gates from your phone. Use this app to open doors and Bearlock units. Only compatible with BearBox sites. Your self-storage provider will provide the required access credentials.
The Bindery
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The Bindery app gives occupiers access to a range of concierge services including delivery notifications and messaging. The app also keeps occupiers up to date with the latest building announcements and social events.
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Verdict
BearBox Control and The Bindery are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BearBox Control ships an update every 4 months, The Bindery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BearBox Control | The Bindery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BearBox International | Gversion Ltd |
In-app purchases
BearBox Control
No in-app purchases
The Bindery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BearBox Control free?
Is The Bindery free?
Do BearBox Control or The Bindery have ads?
Which is updated more often, BearBox Control or The Bindery?
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