NIIM vs CrateID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIIM
This app helps you organize your home with creative labeling. Design custom labels with various fonts, symbols, and images, then print them using a compatible smart printer. It also offers features for managing your collections and finding inspiration.
- Home assortment inspiration
- Label editing and printing
- Bluetooth connectivity to smart printers
- Customizable fonts, symbols, and images
- User plaza for inspiration
- Assortment management
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NIIM is an APP that provides home assortment inspirations and label editing and printing services. Connect NIIM with NIIMBOT smart label printers via Bluetooth and you can choose fonts, symbols, borders, icons, pictures, doodles, and other editing tools to get all those interesting and neat labels, and it also comes with useful functions like user plaza and assortment management, bringing you a more orderly and comfortable life.
CrateID
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Tired of not knowing what's inside your storage bins? CrateID is here to help! CrateID works with specially designed QR Code labels that allow you to organize and catalog the contents of any container. Simply scan the label with the app, add a description of what’s inside, take a photo for reference, and you're done! No more guessing games when it comes to your storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrateID at none against NIIM's 20. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. NIIM sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CrateID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIIM | CrateID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WUHAN JINGCHEN INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | Anthology Creative |
Bugs and requests
NIIM
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to login or register
- Printer not recognized in app
- Labels printing off-center
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- More free design templates
- Ability to save custom designs
- Multilingual support
- Improved label alignment
CrateID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NIIM
- NIIM Monthly VIP$4.991 Month
- NIIM Monthly VIP1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- 臣小印会员连续包季$9.903 Months
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- NIIM Yearly VIP$34.991 Year
- NIIM Yearly VIP1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- Gift$0.29
- To you goodluck$0.49
- Love eating$0.49
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- Cute$0.69
- 努力干饭$0.99
- 陪伴即治愈$0.99
- 软萌星球$0.99
- marry christmas$1.29
- happy new year$1.29
- school season$1.29
- happy easter icon$1.89
- 1 Month VIP$6.99
- old friend special offer$6.99
- 1 Year VIP$49.99
CrateID
No in-app purchases
