# Persnickety's vs The Cupboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Persnickety's at none against The Cupboard's 6. Persnickety's also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Cupboard's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 5) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Persnickety's asks for nothing beyond the download.

Persnickety's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Cupboard has 218 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Persnickety's ships an update monthly, The Cupboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Persnickety's | The Cupboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persnicketys/id1589689764/reviews)** | [4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **218** |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 59 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Persnickety's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589689766) | [Chase Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747951510) |

## What reviewers say

### Persnickety's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persnicketys/id1589689764)

Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from Persnickety's directly on your iOS device. Easily place orders, manage waitlists for out-of-stock items, and receive email notifications for order fulfillment and shipping updates.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Email notifications for orders, Track shipping updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Cupboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Manage your bottle collection, track desired items, and buy or sell with other users. Monitor your progress, view bottle rankings, and analyze market trends. Premium features offer advanced insights and customization.

**Highlights:** Add bottles to collection, Create wishlists, Buy and sell cups in marketplace, Track daily bottle usage, View collection progress and stats, Browse and filter bottle gallery, View purchase and sales history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ability to track collection
- 🚀 Improving features
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💡 Missing brand and product options

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes
- Unable to delete 'sold' items
- Difficulty adding items to collection

**Requested features**

- Add more brand and product options
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Persnickety's free?

Persnickety's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Cupboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Persnickety's or The Cupboard?

Persnickety's is rated higher. Persnickety's averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Cupboard averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.

### Do Persnickety's or The Cupboard have ads?

Neither Persnickety's nor The Cupboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Persnickety's or The Cupboard?

Persnickety's ships an update monthly, and The Cupboard fortnightly. Most recently, Persnickety's was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Cupboard on October 27, 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.*