Comparison

RelicID vs Things List

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

Head to head
About

RelicID

Manage your collection with an advanced inventory system that integrates with smart-link QR codes. Organize, access, and search your items efficiently. Perfect for collectors who want to blend tradition with modern technology.

Highlights
  • Smart-link QR code integration
  • Advanced inventory system
  • Optimized access and organization
  • Efficient search capabilities
  • Seamless collection management
Features
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RelicID: Where tradition meets technology. Crafted for the discerning collector, our advanced inventory system seamlessly integrates with the smart-link QR codes on RelicID Tags. Elevate your collection management with optimized access, organization, and search capabilities within the app.

About

Things List

Organize your personal collections with custom lists and fields. Import data from images or spreadsheets, and add items directly from other apps. Enjoy a clean interface with private iCloud syncing and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited custom lists
  • Define custom fields per list
  • Add tags, notes, locations, and photos
  • Import images or spreadsheets
  • Share directly from Safari/Photos
  • Home Screen widget for random items
  • Private iCloud syncing
Features
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Things List is where you track everything you collect — books, wine, vinyl, art, whatever matters to you. No preset categories: build your own lists and your own fields, organized exactly your way. Import a folder of images or a spreadsheet to get started, then add new items straight from Safari, Photos, or the share sheet — no need to open the app first. → Create unlimited lists for every interest — art, wine, vinyl, books, and beyond → Define your own fields per list — text, checkboxes, ratings, dates → Add tags, notes, locations, and photos to any item → Share directly from Safari or Photos — no app-switching → See a random item from your collection on your Home Screen widget → Sync privately through your own iCloud — no accounts, no ads, no tracking Things List is built with a simple, quiet design: no clutter, no noise, just your things.

Screenshots

RelicID4 screens
Things List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RelicID at 5.0 against Things List's 4.0. RelicID also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Things List's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

RelicID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RelicID ships an update every 14 months, Things List every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RelicID versus Things List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelicIDThings List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthology CreativeUlysse van Duinen

Customer experience

RelicID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Things List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RelicID

No in-app purchases

None

Things List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RelicID free?
RelicID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things List free?
Things List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RelicID or Things List?
RelicID is rated higher. RelicID averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Things List averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RelicID or Things List have ads?
Neither RelicID nor Things List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RelicID or Things List?
RelicID ships an update every 14 months, and Things List every 6 days. Most recently, RelicID was updated on September 29, 2026 and Things List on October 1, 2026.

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