simplehuman vs The Container Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
simplehuman
Explore a wide range of products, including exclusive online items. Visualize items in your home using augmented reality before purchasing. Automate refills for essential items and manage deliveries with flexibility.
- Shop full product lineup
- Augmented Reality visualization
- Automated replenishment
- Flexible delivery management
- Online-only exclusives
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Shop our full product lineup including online-only exclusives. Using Augmented Reality (AR), see what products would look like anywhere in your home before you buy. Activate auto-replenishment of custom liners and soap refills so you never run out. Adjust, pause or cancel deliveries at any time - with no commitments.
The Container Store
Shop for storage, organization, and custom closet solutions. Get project inspiration, track store pickup orders, and manage your loyalty account. Scan products in-store for details and reviews.
- Shop storage and organization products
- Custom closet solutions
- Project inspiration and tips
- Track store pickup orders
- Loyalty dashboard and offers
- In-store barcode scanner
- Digital wallet for checkout
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Make organization even simpler with tools to shop storage, organization, and custom closets, check prices, make purchases, and track the status of your store pick-up. Plus, you'll find project inspiration and everything you need to get started. PROJECTS & INSPIRATION We’ve made it easy with Projects & Inspiration – view tips, videos, projects and more to help you get your organization projects done quicker and easier. CHECK YOUR LOYALTY DASHBOARD Check your Organized Insider tier status, review your Benefits, get your personalized offers and see your yearly spend – all in one convenient dashboard. PICKUP ORDER STATUS Enjoy simple tracking of your store pickup orders. See when your order is ready at a glance, and easily notify us when you get to the store. IN-STORE BARCODE SCANNER Scan product barcodes in-store to read reviews, get product details, check pricing and see inspiring images and videos. DIGITAL WALLET Speed through checkout. Use your digital wallet to store preferred credit cards (and check gift card balances). WISH LISTS Keep track of the products you want with our wish lists. View or make wish lists while you’re in-store to help you get everything you need. Plus… Quick, secure account creation Biometric login
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: simplehuman at none against The Container Store's shown. simplehuman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Container Store's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (15K vs 918). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Container Store holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Container Store has 15K ratings behind it against 918, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of simplehuman's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Container Store's.
simplehuman ships an update every 5 weeks, The Container Store every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | simplehuman | The Container Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (918 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | 39.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 918 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | simplehuman LLC | The Container Store, INC |
Customer experience
simplehuman
The Container Store
User reviews
simplehuman
From 918 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick order placements
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 🛒 Augmented reality feature helpful for visualizing products
- 💳 Supports Apple Pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires phone number to use, no email-only option
- 🛒 No shopping cart, can't add multiple items
- 💳 Apple Pay not working for many users
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation, missing key features
The Container Store
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient in-store features
- 💡 Loyalty program integration
- 👍 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and sluggish performance
- 🔁 Constant sign-out issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
- 💤 Slow page loads and app response
Bugs and requests
simplehuman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/verification process not working
- Shipping address always marked as invalid
- App crashes when trying to remove items from cart
- Duplicate order notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Add shopping cart functionality
- Sync app and website orders/account
- Improve checkout process and payment options
- Provide email-only registration option
The Container Store
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cart and checkout issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Login and account problems
- Inconsistent user experience
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share products
- Improved search and filtering
- Seamless integration with website
- Customizable drawer/closet planning
In-app purchases
simplehuman
No in-app purchases
The Container Store
No in-app purchases
