# Walling vs Basic Bins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Bins at 100% against Walling's 63%. Basic Bins also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Walling's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year and Basic Bins sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Basic Bins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walling has 323 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Walling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Bins's.

Walling ships an update every 6 days, Basic Bins daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walling | Basic Bins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walling/id1530030207/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walling Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530030209) | [Sean Trapani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886235096) |

## What reviewers say

### Walling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walling/id1530030207)

Capture and organize all your daily ideas, notes, and discoveries in one visual space. Save anything from text and links to images and files, and easily find them later with powerful search and pinning features.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, links, images, files, Organize with visual boards, Pin important ideas, Instant search functionality, Dark mode support, Save online and offline discoveries

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walling Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Visually appealing and intuitive
- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 💡 Unique concept of bricks and walls
- 👍 Great for visual learners and creatives
- 🚀 Simplifies project management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🔒 Automatic renewal concerns
- 👎 Limited functionality on mobile
- 👎 Lack of integration with other apps
- 👎 Inconsistent formatting between desktop and mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Disappearing or jumbled list items
- Slow loading and crashes on certain devices
- Inability to edit folder/section titles

**Requested features**

- Ability to copy/move content in bulk
- Support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Integration with calendars and task management
- Expanded template and customization options


### Basic Bins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205)

Easily catalog your storage items by photographing them. The app automatically names items and allows you to add notes and counts. Print QR code labels for your bins to quickly scan and view contents without opening them.

**Highlights:** Photograph items for automatic naming, Add notes and counts to items, Printable QR code labels for bins, Searchable inventory via iPhone search, Track items checked out by users, Organize by location, box, and item

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walling free?

Walling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Bins free?

Basic Bins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Walling or Basic Bins?

Basic Bins is rated higher. Walling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Basic Bins averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Walling or Basic Bins have ads?

Neither Walling nor Basic Bins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walling or Basic Bins?

Walling ships an update every 6 days, and Basic Bins daily. Most recently, Walling was updated on October 5, 2026 and Basic Bins on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*