# BluBin vs Shelf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BluBin at none against Shelf's 7. Shelf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BluBin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BluBin against 5.0 for Shelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BluBin ships an update monthly, Shelf every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluBin | Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blubin/id6759843914/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-snap/id6763114784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barder Works LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868254264) | [Win Win Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895167141) |

## What reviewers say

### BluBin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blubin/id6759843914)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-snap/id6763114784)

Streamline your online selling by managing inventory and creating listings directly from your phone. Photograph items, fill out a single form, and export a CSV file ready for bulk import to your selling platform. Includes tools for tracking sales and calculating sourcing margins.

**Highlights:** Photograph items with multiple photos, Streamlined, phone-optimized listing form, Save reusable listing templates, Auto-number items for tracking, Export CSV for bulk import, Sourcing calculator for margin analysis, Track sold items and view dashboard

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShelfSnap Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ShelfSnap Pro+ | $19.99 | per month |
| ShelfSnap Pro Annual Subscription | $107.99 | per year |
| ShelfSnap Pro+ Annual | $214.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack — 75 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shelf-Snap Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 150 Shelf-Snap Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluBin free?

BluBin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BluBin or Shelf?

BluBin and Shelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do BluBin or Shelf have ads?

Neither BluBin nor Shelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluBin or Shelf?

BluBin ships an update monthly, and Shelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, BluBin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shelf 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.*