# The Cupboard vs Warehouse Runner

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Cupboard | Warehouse Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491/reviews) | **[4.7 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warehouse-runner/id6737151631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 218 | **640** |
| Positive reviews | **67.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #72 | **#29** |
| Size | 172 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chase Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747951510) | [Danielle Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052610395) |

## What reviewers say

### The Cupboard

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

**Currently charting:** #72 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


### Warehouse Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warehouse-runner/id6737151631)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runner Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Runner Premium Annual + Family | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Cupboard free?

The Cupboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Warehouse Runner free?

Warehouse Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Cupboard or Warehouse Runner?

Warehouse Runner is rated higher. The Cupboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Warehouse Runner averages 4.7 from 640 ratings.

### Do The Cupboard or Warehouse Runner have ads?

Neither The Cupboard nor Warehouse Runner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Cupboard or Warehouse Runner?

The Cupboard ships an update fortnightly, and Warehouse Runner every 3 days. Most recently, The Cupboard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Warehouse Runner on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Cupboard or Warehouse Runner?

The Cupboard currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and Warehouse Runner at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*