The Cupboard vs Warehouse Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Cupboard
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.
- 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
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Add Bottles to Your Collection: Easily add any bottle to your collection and track what you own. Add Bottles to Your Wishlist: Keep track of bottles you want to buy by adding them to your wishlist. Buy and Sell Cups in the Marketplace: Buy cups from your wishlist directly in the app from other users Use the COTD (Cup of the Day) Calendar: Track which bottles you use daily with the COTD calendar. View Collection Progress: Monitor your progress by seeing how many bottles you've collected from the database. View Wishlist/Collection Stats: See the percentage of users with a bottle in their wishlist or collection. Browse and Filter Gallery: Easily browse bottles and use filters to find specific bottles by brand, size, and more. View Purchases/Sales: Keep a record of bottles you’ve bought or sold, including price and date. View Leaderboards: See where you place on the leaderboards. View Bottle Rankings: View rankings of popular bottles based on user data and prices. View Average Prices: See average prices for bottles to help you track market trends and value. Swap Between Different Bottle Brands: Switch between different bottle brands to manage your collections. Premium Features: Price History Graph/List: View price history graphs and trends for bottles over time. Add Custom Bottles: Add custom bottles not in the database to your collection. Custom Colors for Icons and Confetti: Customize collection icons and confetti with premium color options. Collection Value Chart: Access a visual chart showing the total value of your collection based on current prices. Bulk Collection Adding: Add multiple bottles to your collection at once for faster updates. And more! Disclaimer: The Cupboard is NOT affiliated, endorsed, or supported by the brands displayed in this app. Terms: https://thecupboardapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://thecupboardapp.com/privacy-policy
Warehouse Runner
Discover significant price differences at local warehouse clubs, saving hundreds on purchases. Scan price tags for instant comparisons, track favorite items, and get notified of price changes and hidden deals. Premium features offer advanced tools for maximizing savings.
- Instant price comparison by scanning tags
- Search over 600 warehouses
- Price alerts for favorite items
- Spot hidden deals and manager markdowns
- Track price history and trends
- Receipt import for price adjustments
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Compare local warehouse prices before you shop. Scan a price tag, check nearby locations, and track items to spot markdowns and price changes. Find price differences up to $1,000 between nearby warehouse club locations that other apps miss. Our users regularly save hundreds on single purchases by uncovering location-specific deals other apps don't show. KEY FEATURES: INSTANT PRICE COMPARISON • Scan any price tag to see nearby prices instantly • Search 600+ warehouses to find the best deals • Auto-detects your nearest locations • Save up to 3 favorite warehouses (Premium: up to 10) • Switch between locations with one tap FAVORITES & PRICE ALERTS • Add to your favorites list • Get notified when prices change on items you care about • Save searches and get alerted when new matching items arrive (Premium) • Track price history for your favorite items • Easily acknowledge and compare price changes SPOT HIDDEN DEALS • Find TVs, appliances, and electronics marked down by $500+ at nearby locations • Spot special discounts with .97 price endings • Discover manager markdowns (.00 and .88 endings) • Track availability across all your selected locations RECEIPTS & PRICE ADJUSTMENTS • Import in-store receipts from your warehouse club app • Get notified when prices drop within the 30-day price adjustment window • See Receipt Prices: what members paid and when items were recently bought at your warehouse • Free for up to 100 items; Premium tracks unlimited receipt items VIEW NEWLY ADDED ITEMS • See new items at your local warehouse clubs • Tap 'All warehouses' to see new items that may be coming to your local warehouses PREMIUM FEATURES PRICE HISTORY • View complete price history with interactive graphs • Track when items typically go on sale • Get smart buy/wait recommendations • Monitor price trends across all warehouses ADVANCED WAREHOUSE TOOLS • Compare prices across ALL warehouses nationwide • Track up to 10 favorite locations • Save searches and get alerts for new items • Get detailed price analysis and predictions • Never miss a deal with smart alerts REAL SAVINGS EXAMPLES: • 75" TV: $1,499.99 vs $999.00 at nearby location • Appliances: Often $200-300 less just miles away • Clothing: Find steals ($2.00!) for clothes marked as Manager Specials at one warehouse and $19.99 at another • In-Store Price Adjustments: members can save $100s by catching price drops within the 30-day price adjustment window WHY CHOOSE WAREHOUSE RUNNER: PRIVACY FIRST • Sharing your receipt prices is optional and never linked to you • Your membership number and receipt barcodes never leave your phone • No third-party SDKs • No account sign-up required DESIGNED FOR SAVINGS • Frequently refreshed price and inventory data • Location-aware recommendations • Smart deal detection • Time-saving warehouse comparison FREE vs PREMIUM FREE: • Compare prices at nearby warehouses • Track up to 3 locations • Price alerts for 10 favorite items • Basic price monitoring • Deal detection • Receipt import and price drop alerts for up to 100 items PREMIUM: • Complete price history • Interactive price graphs • Access ALL warehouses • Track up to 10 locations • Unlimited favorites • Saved searches with new item alerts • Smart buy recommendations • Unlimited receipt item tracking ------------------- Note: This app is for informational purposes only. Prices and inventory shown are for reference, warehouse club members only, and should be verified in-store before purchase. You cannot make purchases through this app. Terms: warehouserunner.com/terms Privacy: warehouserunner.com/privacy Support: support@warehouserunner.com
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Verdict
The Cupboard and Warehouse Runner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of The Cupboard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Warehouse Runner's. Warehouse Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Warehouse Runner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Cupboard against 4.7 for Warehouse Runner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 640 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of The Cupboard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Warehouse Runner's.
The Cupboard ships an update fortnightly, Warehouse Runner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | The Cupboard | Warehouse Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (218 ratings) | 4.7 (640 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 218 | 640 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #72 | #29 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chase Kunz | Danielle Jackson |
Customer experience
The Cupboard
Warehouse Runner
Bugs and requests
The Cupboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Unable to delete 'sold' items
- Difficulty adding items to collection
Requested features
3 requests- Add more brand and product options
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide better customer support
Warehouse Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Cupboard
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
Warehouse Runner
- Runner Premium$7.991 Month
- Runner Premium Annual + Family$79.991 Year









