Comparison

Flybuy Pickup vs The Container Store

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flybuy Pickup

Streamline your in-store and curbside pickups. Receive notifications when your order is ready and set your location to ensure a seamless handover. This app helps brands prepare for your arrival, so your order is ready the moment you get there.

Highlights
  • Order ready notifications
  • Location sharing for pickup
  • Seamless order handover
  • Brand integration for pickup
  • In-store and curbside support
Features
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Flybuy works with brands to assure that you receive your order the moment you arrive to pick it up at the store. Once your order is ready for pickup, you will receive an email or text message from the store that prompts you to set your location sharing preferences within the Flybuy app. With location sharing enabled, stores can prepare for your arrival and know exactly where you're waiting to pick up your order!

About

The Container Store

Shop for storage, organization, and custom closet solutions. Get project inspiration, track store pickup orders, and manage your loyalty account. Scan products in-store for details and reviews.

Highlights
  • Shop storage and organization products
  • Custom closet solutions
  • Project inspiration and tips
  • Track store pickup orders
  • Loyalty dashboard and offers
  • In-store barcode scanner
  • Digital wallet for checkout
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Make organization even simpler with tools to shop storage, organization, and custom closets, check prices, make purchases, and track the status of your store pick-up. Plus, you'll find project inspiration and everything you need to get started. PROJECTS & INSPIRATION We’ve made it easy with Projects & Inspiration – view tips, videos, projects and more to help you get your organization projects done quicker and easier. CHECK YOUR LOYALTY DASHBOARD Check your Organized Insider tier status, review your Benefits, get your personalized offers and see your yearly spend – all in one convenient dashboard. PICKUP ORDER STATUS Enjoy simple tracking of your store pickup orders. See when your order is ready at a glance, and easily notify us when you get to the store. IN-STORE BARCODE SCANNER Scan product barcodes in-store to read reviews, get product details, check pricing and see inspiring images and videos. DIGITAL WALLET Speed through checkout. Use your digital wallet to store preferred credit cards (and check gift card balances). WISH LISTS Keep track of the products you want with our wish lists. View or make wish lists while you’re in-store to help you get everything you need. Plus… Quick, secure account creation Biometric login

Screenshots

Flybuy Pickup4 screens
The Container Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flybuy Pickup and The Container Store both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Flybuy Pickup's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Container Store's. Flybuy Pickup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flybuy Pickup against 4.8 for The Container Store. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Flybuy Pickup's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Container Store's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flybuy Pickup versus The Container Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlybuy PickupThe Container Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (29K ratings) — better4.8 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better16K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius NetworksThe Container Store, INC

Customer experience

Flybuy Pickup

All ratings28,641 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative14.6%

The Container Store

All ratings12,867 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral14.7%
Negative45.1%

User reviews

Flybuy Pickup

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient service
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for curbside pickup
  • 🙂 Friendly and helpful staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues or bugs
  • 🤔 Some confusion around login/account management

The Container Store

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient in-store features
  • 💡 Loyalty program integration
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and sluggish performance
  • 🔁 Constant sign-out issues
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
  • 💤 Slow page loads and app response

Bugs and requests

Flybuy Pickup

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/password reset issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to save multiple vehicles
  • Option to input parking spot number or car details

The Container Store

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cart and checkout issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and account problems
  • Inconsistent user experience

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share products
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Seamless integration with website
  • Customizable drawer/closet planning

In-app purchases

None

Flybuy Pickup

No in-app purchases

None

The Container Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flybuy Pickup free?
Flybuy Pickup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Container Store free?
The Container Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flybuy Pickup or The Container Store?
Flybuy Pickup is rated higher. Flybuy Pickup averages 5.0 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while The Container Store averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Flybuy Pickup or The Container Store have ads?
The Container Store shows ads; Flybuy Pickup does not.
Which is updated more often, Flybuy Pickup or The Container Store?
Flybuy Pickup ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Container Store every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flybuy Pickup was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Container Store on November 3, 2026.

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