Uncrate vs Basic.Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uncrate
Discover curated objects of desire daily, from gear and style to cars and shelter. This is the original buyer's guide for men, showcasing some of the world's finest products.
- Daily curated content
- Buyer's guide for men
- Gear and apparel
- Automobiles and architecture
- Objects of desire
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Gear. Style. Cars. Shelter. Vices. Updated daily. Uncrate is the original buyer's guide for men, filled with some of the world's best gear, apparel, automobiles, and architecture.
Basic.Space
Discover and purchase exclusive, curated items in design, art, and fashion. Access private online drops and unique member-only events. This marketplace is for those seeking personal, experimental, and true creations.
- Curated marketplace
- Exclusive product drops
- Access to new and next trends
- Members-only events
- Global network of creatives
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Basic.Space is an obsessively curated marketplace. Shop timeless classics and what’s new and next. This space is not for everyone. This space is not mass produced. Conventional. Or influenced. This space is personal. Experimental. True. Our members are part of a global network of creatives and designers with access to: - Preview and purchase private, curated online drops featuring the most coveted products in design, art, and fashion. - Unique members-only events and experiences during major design, art, and fashion weeks. Own The Future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Uncrate at 4.9 against Basic.Space's 4.6. Uncrate also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 319). Basic.Space's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Uncrate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uncrate has 11K ratings behind it against 319, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Uncrate's written reviews are positive against 67% of Basic.Space's.
Uncrate ships an update every 2 weeks, Basic.Space every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uncrate | Basic.Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 4.6 (319 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 319 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Uncrate LLC | Basic Space, Inc. |
Customer experience
Uncrate
Basic.Space
User reviews
Uncrate
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Updated and running great
- 👍 Best gear and store
- 👍 Excellently designed
- 👍 Wonderful curation of products
- 👍 Dependable quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Descriptions for item groups missing
- 💸 Marked up prices and poor customer service
- 🐛 Stash feature not working properly
- 🐛 Login and account issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
Basic.Space
From 319 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Community of creatives
- 💡 Innovative shopping experience
- 🤩 Engaging and addicting
- 👍 Easy to find items
- 🌟 Great curation
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🤷♀️ Complicated seller experience
- 💸 Misleading promotion
- 🚫 Sign in with Apple crashes
- ❌ Can't create account
Bugs and requests
Uncrate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Stash feature not working
- Login and account issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Images not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Implement a favorites/stash feature
- Add social media sharing options
- Improve navigation (swipe gestures, etc.)
- Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
Basic.Space
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on sign in
- Items removed without reason
- Error message on verification
- Keyboard covers input field
- Random video audios play
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- Hard to search/filter
- Phone registration code issue
- App glitches, won't search
- No search filter
- Can't post items
- Feed forced scrolling
- Algorithm glitches
- Phone not verified error
Requested features
5 requests- Contact for help
- More videos/creators
- Filter by size/category
- iPad version
- Clearer item wear/damage info
In-app purchases
Uncrate
No in-app purchases
Basic.Space
No in-app purchases
