Comparison

Basic Fabrics vs SBS Textiles

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

Head to head

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About

Basic Fabrics

Features

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Basic Fabrics brings the power textile and fabric shopping to the palm of your hand.

About

SBS Textiles

Features

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Explore a vast collection of premium fabrics, and clothing from trusted sellers worldwide. Whether you’re a designer, business owner, or simply a fabric enthusiast, our app offers: Diverse Range: From luxury linen to everyday cotton, find fabrics for every need. Easy Shopping: User-friendly design and seamless checkout for a hassle-free experience. Exclusive Deals: Get access to discounts and offers tailored just for you. Real-Time Updates: Stay in the loop with the latest trends and stock updates. Download now to revolutionize your textile shopping experience!

Screenshots

Basic Fabrics4 screens

SBS Textiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SBS Textiles at fortnightly against Basic Fabrics's every 3 months. Basic Fabrics's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Fabrics ships an update every 3 months, SBS Textiles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Basic Fabrics versus SBS Textiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Basic Fabrics	SBS Textiles
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	National Fabrics (Pty) Ltd	DEFX

In-app purchases

None

Basic Fabrics

No in-app purchases

None

SBS Textiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Fabrics free?

Basic Fabrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SBS Textiles free?

SBS Textiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Basic Fabrics or SBS Textiles have ads?

Neither Basic Fabrics nor SBS Textiles shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Basic Fabrics or SBS Textiles?

Basic Fabrics ships an update every 3 months, and SBS Textiles fortnightly. Most recently, Basic Fabrics was updated on June 11, 2026 and SBS Textiles on September 20, 2026.

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