Comparison

The Container Store vs The Cupboard

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

Head to head
About

The Container Store

Shop for storage, organization, and custom closet solutions. Get project inspiration, track store pickup orders, and manage your loyalty account. Scan products in-store for details and reviews.

Highlights
  • Shop storage and organization products
  • Custom closet solutions
  • Project inspiration and tips
  • Track store pickup orders
  • Loyalty dashboard and offers
  • In-store barcode scanner
  • Digital wallet for checkout
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Make organization even simpler with tools to shop storage, organization, and custom closets, check prices, make purchases, and track the status of your store pick-up. Plus, you'll find project inspiration and everything you need to get started. PROJECTS & INSPIRATION We’ve made it easy with Projects & Inspiration – view tips, videos, projects and more to help you get your organization projects done quicker and easier. CHECK YOUR LOYALTY DASHBOARD Check your Organized Insider tier status, review your Benefits, get your personalized offers and see your yearly spend – all in one convenient dashboard. PICKUP ORDER STATUS Enjoy simple tracking of your store pickup orders. See when your order is ready at a glance, and easily notify us when you get to the store. IN-STORE BARCODE SCANNER Scan product barcodes in-store to read reviews, get product details, check pricing and see inspiring images and videos. DIGITAL WALLET Speed through checkout. Use your digital wallet to store preferred credit cards (and check gift card balances). WISH LISTS Keep track of the products you want with our wish lists. View or make wish lists while you’re in-store to help you get everything you need. Plus… Quick, secure account creation Biometric login

About

The Cupboard

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
Currently charting
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Add Bottles to Your Collection: Easily add any bottle to your collection and track what you own. Add Bottles to Your Wishlist: Keep track of bottles you want to buy by adding them to your wishlist. Buy and Sell Cups in the Marketplace: Buy cups from your wishlist directly in the app from other users Use the COTD (Cup of the Day) Calendar: Track which bottles you use daily with the COTD calendar. View Collection Progress: Monitor your progress by seeing how many bottles you've collected from the database. View Wishlist/Collection Stats: See the percentage of users with a bottle in their wishlist or collection. Browse and Filter Gallery: Easily browse bottles and use filters to find specific bottles by brand, size, and more. View Purchases/Sales: Keep a record of bottles you’ve bought or sold, including price and date. View Leaderboards: See where you place on the leaderboards. View Bottle Rankings: View rankings of popular bottles based on user data and prices. View Average Prices: See average prices for bottles to help you track market trends and value. Swap Between Different Bottle Brands: Switch between different bottle brands to manage your collections. Premium Features: Price History Graph/List: View price history graphs and trends for bottles over time. Add Custom Bottles: Add custom bottles not in the database to your collection. Custom Colors for Icons and Confetti: Customize collection icons and confetti with premium color options. Collection Value Chart: Access a visual chart showing the total value of your collection based on current prices. Bulk Collection Adding: Add multiple bottles to your collection at once for faster updates. And more! Disclaimer: The Cupboard is NOT affiliated, endorsed, or supported by the brands displayed in this app. Terms: https://thecupboardapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://thecupboardapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Container Store4 screens
The Cupboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Container Store at none against The Cupboard's 6. The Container Store also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 198) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). The Cupboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Container Store asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Container Store holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Container Store has 15K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of The Container Store's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Cupboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Container Store ships an update every 4 weeks, The Cupboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Container Store versus The Cupboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Container StoreThe Cupboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better198
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Container Store, INCChase Kunz

Customer experience

The Container Store

All ratings12,867 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative45.3%

The Cupboard

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

The Container Store

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient in-store features
  • 💡 Loyalty program integration
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and sluggish performance
  • 🔁 Constant sign-out issues
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
  • 💤 Slow page loads and app response

The Cupboard

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

The Container Store

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cart and checkout issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and account problems
  • Inconsistent user experience

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share products
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Seamless integration with website
  • Customizable drawer/closet planning

The Cupboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Unable to delete 'sold' items
  • Difficulty adding items to collection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more brand and product options
  • Improve stability and performance
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

The Container Store

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

The Cupboard

Subscriptions6
  • The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
  • The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is The Container Store free?
The Container Store 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, The Container Store or The Cupboard?
The Container Store is rated higher. The Container Store averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while The Cupboard averages 4.6 from 198 ratings.
Do The Container Store or The Cupboard have ads?
The Container Store shows ads; The Cupboard does not.
Which is updated more often, The Container Store or The Cupboard?
The Container Store ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Cupboard fortnightly. Most recently, The Container Store was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Cupboard on September 21, 2026.

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