Comparison

allThings vs BoxHelper

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

Head to head
About

allThings

Manage and organize all your owned or desired items with customizable templates. Track books, art, collectibles, and more with images, wishlists, and sharing options. Secure your data with a password.

Highlights
  • Customizable collection templates
  • Add images to items
  • Create and manage wishlists
  • Share data via email
  • Export data to file
  • Password protection
  • Search and sort items
Features
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collect things that are close to your heart allThings - collector's companion An application for iPhone and iPod to manage all things you own or you want to own. very easy to use - and - highly customizable Choose a color and store interesting information in an easy way! collecting anything, use templates for: - books, - DVDs, - watches, - artwork, - autographs, - coins, - bags, - holiday memories, - jokes, - even for girls (in you "little black book") - or many other things... with this app you can get a full overview about your collections - clear structured by category - searching items by keyword - sorting by different criteria * add an image to your items, * choose one of many different predefined collection templates or * create your own collection templates * share your data with friends by email * export you data to a file * create a wishlist * manage wishlists from your friends * publish your data on the internet * download new icons from the internet * protect your data by a password * allThings data files will automaticly be opened in allThings app. This app is highly customizable to your own needs and really easy to use. Just try it - use it - love it... Whenever you have any new feature ideas or improvement suggestions do not hesitate to contact us.

About

BoxHelper

Easily manage your belongings by organizing boxes, items, and locations. Use QR codes to quickly identify contents without opening containers. Search your inventory by various criteria and back up your data securely.

Highlights
  • Create boxes, items, and locations
  • Organize with custom lists and photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes for boxes
  • Advanced search by boxes, items, locations, and tags
  • Local data storage and backup/restore
  • Export/import data via CSV
  • Support for app shortcuts and actions
Features
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Take control of your boxes items and storage with my app. It helps you keep track of what you own where it is and how to find it again anytime. Create boxes items and locations in the way that fits your life. Add photos organize everything with custom lists and sort your inventory so it stays clear across your home office basement or storage unit. With the QR code feature you can create and print a unique code for every box. Scan it anytime and instantly see what is inside without opening it. Search is built to go deeper than just names. You can find things through boxes items locations tags and even linked content so hidden stuff is much easier to track down. Your data stays on your device and under your control. With the built in backup feature you can create ZIP backups export them share them restore older versions and import your data again whenever you need. You can also export and import CSV files for boxes items and locations. The app also supports photos for boxes items and locations which makes visual organization much easier. If you like to automate things you can use shortcuts and app actions to speed up recurring tasks. My goal is simple. I want to make organizing feel easier more personal and a lot less chaotic.

Screenshots

allThings4 screens
BoxHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxHelper at Free against allThings's $1.99. BoxHelper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). allThings's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, 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

BoxHelper is free to download; allThings costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of allThings's written reviews are positive against 76% of BoxHelper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

allThings ships an update every 2 months, BoxHelper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
allThings versus BoxHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterallThingsBoxHelper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerworth.it productionsTOBIAS MICHAEL RUDOLF HEINE

Customer experience

allThings

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

BoxHelper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

allThings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BoxHelper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code generation/printing not working
  • Location entry shows 'Default'
  • Cannot change box name after creation
  • Cannot upload photos from album
  • Watermark cannot be removed

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add iCloud synchronization
  • Rename existing boxes
  • Move contents to other boxes
  • Assign boxes to different rooms
  • Add rooms retroactively
Show 15 more
  • Edit rooms
  • Print all QR codes at once
  • Account creation and sharing within household
  • Different QR code colors per room
  • Edit existing boxes (location, name)
  • Move photos to choose title image
  • Enter quantity of objects
  • Change location info later
  • Share boxes with multiple people
  • Assign different colors to rooms/boxes
  • Share app with family members
  • Ability to move boxes between rooms
  • Ability to move items between boxes
  • Ability to use with multiple people/share
  • Remove watermark

In-app purchases

None

allThings

No in-app purchases

None

BoxHelper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is allThings free?
allThings costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxHelper free?
BoxHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, allThings or BoxHelper?
BoxHelper is rated higher. allThings averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BoxHelper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do allThings or BoxHelper have ads?
Neither allThings nor BoxHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, allThings or BoxHelper?
allThings ships an update every 2 months, and BoxHelper every 5 days. Most recently, allThings was updated on October 7, 2026 and BoxHelper on October 17, 2026.

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