# BrüMate vs The Cupboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrüMate at none against The Cupboard's 6. BrüMate also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (87% vs 68%). The Cupboard's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

BrüMate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrüMate has 5.8K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of BrüMate's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Cupboard's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrüMate | The Cupboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brumate/id1592551241/reviews)** | [4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 85 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BruMate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592551243) | [Chase Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747951510) |

## What reviewers say

### BrüMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brumate/id1592551241)

Explore a wide range of innovative drinkware, coolers, and accessories designed to enhance outdoor activities and fitness goals. Shop exclusive collections, earn rewards, and manage orders seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Shop app-exclusive collections, Earn and spend rewards points, Curate and manage wishlists, Track orders in real-time, Receive release and sale notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick and easy checkout
- 💡 Exclusive shopping in app
- 🚀 Smooth shopping experience
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search functionality needs improvement
- 🐛 Unable to add shipping options in app
- 🐛 App launched before full functionality
- 🐛 Rewards and points not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Rewards points not tracking correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort products by type
- Improve search and filtering options
- Add shipping options in app
- Optimize app performance and stability


### 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 BrüMate free?

BrüMate 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, BrüMate or The Cupboard?

BrüMate is rated higher. BrüMate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while The Cupboard averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.

### Do BrüMate or The Cupboard have ads?

Neither BrüMate nor The Cupboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrüMate or The Cupboard?

BrüMate ships an update fortnightly, and The Cupboard fortnightly. Most recently, BrüMate was updated on October 22, 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.*