Comparison

Open vs BorrowSphere

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

Head to head
About

Open

Features
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No signup required to open a shop to sell things. OpenShop turns any picture into a shop in 3 easy steps: 1. Pick an existing or take a new picture 2. Drag your finger to call out items to sell and price them 3. Provide optional payment information That's it! We then provide a link that you can share via social media, group chats, team chat, business chats, emails or even AirDrop. Stores expire by midnight the next day, so no need to worry about old links to dead shops causing headaches. You can also expire the stores yourself when you sell out of the items! And you will sell out because buying is just as simple for your buyers. Buying in 3 easy steps: 1. Tap the shop link to open it on the web 2. Choose quantity desired of each item for sale 3. Submit order and pay That's it!

About

BorrowSphere

Features
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BorrowSphere makes renting, lending, and selling items easier than ever. - Instead of letting your unused items sit idle, you can quickly rent or sell them โ€“ and that in just a few steps! - Simply upload a picture, and our AI will automatically create the perfect ad for you. - You save time and can start immediately! - Whether you're looking for items you need temporarily or want to sell unused things โ€“ BorrowSphere is the perfect solution. - Through the integrated chat, all transaction details can be easily discussed. - Save money and resources by renting or lending items instead of buying new ones. Be part of a community that supports sustainable consumption!

Screenshots

Open4 screens
BorrowSphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Open at none against BorrowSphere's shown. BorrowSphere's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open ships an update every 6 weeks, BorrowSphere every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Open versus BorrowSphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenBorrowSphere
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOmega OrtegaAndre Prochiner

In-app purchases

None

Open

No in-app purchases

None

BorrowSphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open free?
Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BorrowSphere free?
BorrowSphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open or BorrowSphere have ads?
BorrowSphere shows ads; Open does not.
Which is updated more often, Open or BorrowSphere?
Open ships an update every 6 weeks, and BorrowSphere every 9 days. Most recently, Open was updated on September 9, 2026 and BorrowSphere on May 14, 2026.

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