Comparison

CB2 vs Instamall

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

Head to head
About

CB2

Discover and shop for modern furniture and home decor with a focus on quality materials and timeless design. Explore exclusive collections, visualize items in your space using AR, and manage gift registries.

Highlights
  • Streamlined shopping for modern furniture
  • Exclusive product collections
  • Augmented Reality (AR) tool to see furniture in your space
  • Create and manage gift registries
  • In-store item availability and care information
  • Store locator and directions
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Well made is always worth it. Stunning materials, timeless quality, best-in-class partners—at CB2, we’re on a mission to create collections that set the bar. Rather than following trends, we source pieces that inspire and excite. Our teams search for rare and interesting marbles, beautiful textiles, rich woods and luxurious metals in order to create pieces to buy now and love forever. We collaborate with product designers and artists from all over the globe, inviting new and distinct voices to the conversation while drawing on a range of references and inspirations that span decades and cross borders to create a signature point of view. What you’ll love about our app: - Streamlined shopping for modern furniture and home decor at the click of a button - A first look at exclusive pieces you won't find anywhere else - Sign in or create an account to shop personalized products and recommendations - Create lists of favorites and save them to review later on our app, website or in-store - Find out if an item is displayed at your local store, care information, and more – See furniture in your space with our easy AR tool - Save contact and payment information for faster, easier checkout - Trade Program members enjoy automatic discounts seamlessly applied at checkout - Find your nearest CB2 store and get hours and directions - Easy curbside or in-store order pickup—including gift orders—at your local store The Registry Experience: - Easily create, customize, and edit your gift registry - Get real-time alerts when gifts are purchased from your registry - Scan barcodes in-store to easily see product information and add to your registry or wishlist - Take advantage of 15% off your registry right in-app for 6 months after your event

About

Instamall

Discover local boutiques and premium fashion retailers with same-day delivery or pickup. Get personalized style recommendations from an AI stylist and find items using visual search. Shop quickly and securely with live order tracking.

Highlights
  • Same-day delivery or pickup
  • Shop local boutiques and luxury brands
  • Live in-store inventory and sizes
  • AI Stylist for personalized recommendations
  • Visual search for fashion items
  • Fast, secure checkout
  • Live order tracking
Features
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"Instamall brings same-day fashion from nearby stores to your door—or ready for quick pickup. Discover designer boutiques and premium retailers, see live in-store sizes and availability, check out in seconds with Apple Pay, and track every step in real time. IT’S FASHION IN MINUTES - NOT DAYS • Shop local boutiques and luxury brands in one place • Live, in-store inventory and sizes from participating retailers • Same-day Delivery in supported ZIP codes or Reserve for Pickup • InstaAlert™ restock + drop notifications • Fast, secure checkout with Apple Pay and major cards • Live order tracking from “prepping” to “at your door” • Curated edits and seasonal capsules made for your style AI STYLIST — PERSONAL TO YOU • Chat with the AI Stylist about your occasion, fit, budget, or brand vibe • Get personalized looks in seconds—matched to items in stock near you • Visual Search: snap or upload a photo to find visually similar pieces and see local availability & sizes (an “image search” for fashion) • Save sizes & preferences; your AI Stylist learns your style over time HOW IT WORKS Ask the AI Stylist or browse nearby stores (enable location), or search by brand, product, or mall. Add to bag, choose Delivery or Pickup, and place your order in seconds. Track your order live and get notified at each step. SUPPORT Questions on an order or a store? We’re here 7 days a week at https://www.instamall.co/contact. DISCLOSURES • Location permission (While Using the App) powers “nearby stores” and delivery ETAs. • Push notifications enable InstaAlert™ and real-time order updates. • Camera/Photos (optional) power Visual Search and AI Stylist image recommendations; photos are used to fulfill your request. • Physical-goods payments are processed by trusted providers; no in-app purchases."

Screenshots

CB24 screens
Instamall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instamall at 100% against CB2's 36%. Instamall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). CB2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (844 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CB2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CB2 has 844 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of CB2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Instamall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CB2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Instamall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CB2 versus Instamall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCB2Instamall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (844 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings844 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCrate and BarrelInstamall, LLC

Customer experience

CB2

All ratings844 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%

Instamall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CB2

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • AR feature shows furniture floating in black space instead of room view
  • Curbside pickup check-in does not work
  • Reviews section displays blank white space
  • Search returns irrelevant products for basic keywords
  • Add to cart and favorites buttons malfunction intermittently
Show 3 more
  • Saved items disappear and are replaced by unselected items
  • App crashes or freezes when loading cards
  • iPad display renders app content too small

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete saved lists and clear clutter
  • iPad optimization for better display scaling
  • Background music/audio app compatibility
  • Improved autofill for login from website

Instamall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CB2

No in-app purchases

None

Instamall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CB2 free?
CB2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instamall free?
Instamall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CB2 or Instamall?
CB2 is rated higher. CB2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 844 ratings, while Instamall averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CB2 or Instamall have ads?
CB2 shows ads; Instamall does not.
Which is updated more often, CB2 or Instamall?
CB2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Instamall every 2 days. Most recently, CB2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Instamall on July 4, 2026.

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