# Bid Beacon — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Bid Beacon by Launch57 Inc., rated 4.53/5 from 113 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-beacon/id1305191727/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-beacon/id1305191727.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 87 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 4/5 — 1st time *2019-03-11* Worked well for our PTO auction. ### 5/5 — Exactly what you’d expect for an auction app *2018-04-02, version 1.3.0* Notifications on outbids made it a lot of fun to use. ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2018-01-10, version 1.1.0* Used this app for a Christmas fundraiser. Most fun I’ve ever had participating in an auction. The app kept me informed on my bid items and made it easy to stay on top. Love that it allows items to be added to ongoing auctions which kept things fresh and interesting. ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2017-12-27, version 1.1.0* This was a great way to run an auction for our company. It was easy to set up and easy to use. Items could be added through out the auction. You get a notice when you are out bid so you aren’t constantly checking. Worked great ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2017-12-23, version 1.1.0* Couldn’t believe how easy it was. Thanks ARC for creating this app. Used it on my iPad and my iPhone (sometimes at the same time). Both stayed up to date with the current bids. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-12-12, version 1.1.0* Super easy to use and so effective. Gives fundraising a easy way to maximize bids, fun to use. ### 5/5 — Just the right size! *2017-12-07, version 1.0.0* Nice and simple, easy to use for any silent auction. No built-in payment for auction items, but didn't cause any problems at our school fundraiser... ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Erik *2021-11-24, version 5.1.1* This site was not working, the last hour of the auction! ### 1/5 — Scam *2021-10-03* Didn’t give updates to who was in first, second, third, etc. doesn’t update at all. Trash. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-10-02* This app is terrible. Do not use! Good luck if you are trying to do a fund raiser. Just watch all your money go away. ### 1/5 — Buggy app doesn't work properly *2019-05-17* Buggy. Getting errors on login - something about an undefined variable when i click "already activated"... Worked the first time i used it, now can't even get back in to check progress on my bids! Waste of time. Edit: Still getting "Activation check" error message on login, even with this very latest "bug fix" release. ### 1/5 — Terrible iPhone X support! *2018-05-04* Fonts are way oversized, text and icons are cut off...it looks like an amateur effort from a beginner developer who didn't bother double checking their work. ### 2/5 — Dissapointed *2020-01-24* I was expecting a different app but it was no good ### 3/5 — Crashing at the last minute *2021-12-04, version 5.1.1* Ya’ll need to fix this from crashing everytime in the final hours, auctions lose money when people aren’t able to bid. ### 3/5 — Decent but needs improvements *2021-05-24* We used this for a PTO event two years in a row. Set up was okay, no way to import from last year. Payment was confusing to the parents and I’ve had to chase people down for payment. I highly recommend requiring phone numbers and not just email addresses for users. ### 3/5 — Admin needs info after auction ends *2018-10-19* Ease of use seems good (haven’t had complaints from users-Auction ended 1 hour ago). Adding items was easy. Fun to bid right up until the last minute. Wish app gave all people the countdown, not just the admin; people bidding from home couldn’t hear her give the timing. Problem is that now we only see user names for purchases once auctions has ended. Need to be able to see real names and emails as people signed up (the manage attendees list) after auction has ended in order to follow up with winning bids. ### 4/5 — SSL Sale *2020-04-05* We liked the site. We think there should be more contact info for buyers. Also, if any bid is placed in the last 5 mins it should reset rather than just the last 30 seconds **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We also want to add ability to extend auction on individual items only, rather than the whole auction... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Super easy to use *2021-11-29, version 5.1.1* Great app! Easy to use, and fun too. Auctions are way better this way I think. ### 5/5 — Great app. Lots of fun and easy to use. *2021-11-29, version 5.1.1* Great app. Worked great for a recent charity auction I was bidding on. ### 5/5 — 5 stars!!! *2021-10-16, version 5.1.1* Awesome app. Easy to use and a lot of fun. ### 5/5 — Works Perfectly with Incredibly Fast Support *2021-05-22* This app worked perfectly for the two auctions that I’ve run. Whenever we had questions, support responded almost immediately and got us on our way. ### 5/5 — Auction *2020-02-16* This app is great! ### 5/5 — Worked great! *2020-02-09* Added an extra fun element to our silent auction and worked seamlessly! Thanks for enhancing our evening. ### 5/5 — Worked really well. *2019-12-08, version 3.2.2* Raised more than we would have with traditional, and was able to better visit at our function. No line ups walking around the tables. Always knew when I got outbid... best part. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2019-09-16, version 3.0.4* Excellent app. So easy to use and navigate around. Superb support throughout. Would highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Jenni, NZFMA *2019-09-16, version 3.0.4* Great silent auction app. Easy to use and navigate. ### 5/5 — Great bidding app *2019-03-26* We really enjoyed using bid beacon. They were quick to respond with all of our questions. I highly recommend. I would also recommend you try and have bidders download the app before they arrive at event. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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