Comparison

WhatsintheBox App vs SmartWings

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

Head to head
About

WhatsintheBox App

Effortlessly catalog the contents of your moving boxes using AI-powered photo recognition. Simply take a picture of an open box, and the app automatically identifies and logs its contents for instant searching later. Avoid post-move panic and quickly locate any item.

Highlights
  • AI photo recognition for contents
  • Instant item search across boxes
  • Log up to 100 boxes
  • Edit and add notes to items
  • Box status management (packed, in transit, unpacked)
  • No account required for initial use
Features
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Moving is chaotic. Finding anything after is worse. What's In The Box uses AI to instantly catalog what's inside every box — just take a photo. No typing. No spreadsheets. No post-move panic when you can't find the coffee maker. How it works Open a box, take a photo, and AI reads the contents for you. Every item is logged, searchable, and organized by box. When you're unpacking, just search for what you need and the app tells you exactly which box to open. Key features AI photo recognition — point your camera at an open box and let the app do the work Instant search — find any item across all your boxes in seconds Up to 100 boxes per move — enough for a full household Edit and add notes — correct or supplement anything the AI identifies Simple box management — mark boxes as packed, in transit, or unpacked No account required to try — jump in immediately Built for the way you actually move Other moving apps make you type every item manually or scan individual QR codes. What's In The Box skips all of that. Take a photo of the open box, confirm what the AI found, and move on. It takes seconds per box instead of minutes. Whether you're moving across the street or across the country, you'll know exactly where everything is — during the move and after. Privacy Photos are processed to identify contents and are not stored on our servers after analysis. Your box data stays on your account and is never sold or shared.

About

SmartWings

Effortlessly manage your smart shades and curtains. Connect devices via Bluetooth, QR codes, or Matter, and control them by room or location. Automate routines with scenes and voice commands.

Highlights
  • Remote shade and curtain control
  • Device organization by room
  • Scene and automation creation
  • Voice control via Siri Shortcuts
  • Firmware update management
  • Smart home service integration
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Control your SmartWings shades and curtains from one convenient app. Connect compatible devices using Bluetooth, QR codes, or Matter. Organize devices by location and room, adjust positions, and quickly open, close, or stop your shades. Create scenes and automations for everyday routines, manage supported firmware updates, and connect compatible smart home services. Siri Shortcuts support lets you run SmartWings scenes with your voice. Some features require compatible SmartWings hardware, network access, Bluetooth, and location permission during device setup.

Screenshots

WhatsintheBox App4 screens
SmartWings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WhatsintheBox App at 5.0 against SmartWings's 4.0. SmartWings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. WhatsintheBox App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SmartWings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhatsintheBox App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WhatsintheBox App versus SmartWings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatsintheBox AppSmartWings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRestspace, Inc.SMARTWINGS HOME LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatsintheBox App

One-time2
  • Apartment Pass$4.99
  • The Big Move$9.99
None

SmartWings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhatsintheBox App free?
WhatsintheBox App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartWings free?
SmartWings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WhatsintheBox App or SmartWings?
WhatsintheBox App is rated higher. WhatsintheBox App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SmartWings averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WhatsintheBox App or SmartWings have ads?
Neither WhatsintheBox App nor SmartWings shows ads.

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