# Case vs The Cupboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Case at none against The Cupboard's 6. Case also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1K vs 218). The Cupboard's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

Case holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 218 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Case's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Cupboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Case | The Cupboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-mate/id6472675053/reviews)** | [4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 91 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Case-Mate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717467318) | [Chase Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747951510) |

## What reviewers say

### Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-mate/id6472675053)

Discover exclusive phone accessories and get early access to new product launches. Browse the latest arrivals, save your favorites, and enjoy a fast, secure checkout experience.

**Highlights:** Exclusive item access, Early product launch access, New arrival browsing, Save favorites for later, Secure and fast checkout, First-to-know notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy navigation
- 👍 Wonderful products
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Didn't receive discount
- 🚫 Didn't get 25% off
- 🚫 Awful customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Discount code not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Discount everything, not just cases


### The Cupboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes
- Unable to delete 'sold' items
- Difficulty adding items to collection

**Requested features**

- Add more brand and product options
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Case free?

Case 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, Case or The Cupboard?

Case is rated higher. Case averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while The Cupboard averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.

### Do Case or The Cupboard have ads?

Neither Case nor The Cupboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Case or The Cupboard?

Case ships an update fortnightly, and The Cupboard fortnightly. Most recently, Case was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Cupboard on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*