Prime Storage vs CubeSmart Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prime Storage
Easily rent a self-storage unit, manage your account, and pay bills. Enjoy a contact-free, 24/7 experience that fits your schedule. Find the space you need for your life's demands.
- Rent self-storage units
- Manage your account
- Pay bills
- Contact-free access
- 24/7 availability
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Make your storage experience easier than ever with the Prime Storage app. Quickly rent a self storage unit, manage your account, or pay a bill. Contact-free, 24/7, and on your time. When your Life Demands Space®, choose Prime Storage.
CubeSmart Self
Manage your self-storage account easily with this app. Access your rental details, gate codes, payment history, and set up autopay. Find store hours and directions to simplify your storage experience.
- My Unit dashboard
- View rental details
- Access gate codes
- Payment history
- Set up autopay
- Store hours and directions
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At CubeSmart – it’s what’s inside that counts. And there’s no easier way to gain insider access to your account than with the refreshed CubeSmart Mobile App! Manage your account with your My Unit dashboard, a place to view all the details of your rental – your balance, your payment history, your unit features, and more. Need your gate code? It’s right in the app for your convenience. You can also set up autopay, check for store hours and get directions. CubeSmart is simplifying your self-storage experience to help simplify your life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prime Storage at 3.0 against CubeSmart Self's 2.1. Prime Storage also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 20%). CubeSmart Self's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). 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.
Prime Storage holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSmart Self has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Prime Storage's written reviews are positive against 20% of CubeSmart Self's.
Prime Storage ships an update every 2 months, CubeSmart Self every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prime Storage | CubeSmart Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.1 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better | 20.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prime Storage | CubeSmart |
Customer experience
Prime Storage
CubeSmart Self
Bugs and requests
Prime Storage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CubeSmart Self
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not opening or loading
- Incorrect password errors
- Inability to register new accounts
- Sync issues between app and website
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to store payment information
- Integration with web account
- Improved gate/door access controls
- Enhanced customer support
In-app purchases
Prime Storage
No in-app purchases
CubeSmart Self
No in-app purchases
