Saffronart vs Sotheby's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saffronart
Explore and bid on a curated selection of modern and contemporary Indian art, jewelry, interiors, and collectibles. Stay updated on upcoming auctions and track items of interest with real-time bidding capabilities.
- Browse auction catalogues
- Bid in real-time
- Track items of interest
- View past auction results
- Discover Indian art and collectibles
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Saffronart Auctions By: Saffron Art Private Limited Saffronart is a leading international auction house for Modern and Contemporary Indian art, jewellery, interiors and collectibles. * Browse catalogues * Bid real time on lots in live/online sale * Add lots of interest to "My Lots" to get reminders when they come up for bidding in a live auction * View results of past auctions
Sotheby's
Access extraordinary art, precious objects, wine, and jewelry from auctions worldwide. Track bids, register for auctions, and explore past and upcoming sales with expert insights.
- Bid in live and online auctions
- Track bids and registrations
- Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions
- Search past and present lots
- Manage profile and view purchases
- Access favorite auctions and lots
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Extraordinary auctions. Exceptional finds. Anytime, anywhere. The Sotheby’s iOS app provides collectors with exceptional access to the world’s most extraordinary art, precious objects, wine and jewellery, together with the unparalleled expertise of our world-class specialists. Track your bids and registrations effortlessly. Bid in live and online auctions. Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions. Browse fixed price retail items in search results. Quickly access your favorite auctions and lots. Search past and present lots. Manage profile, view purchases, and customize your settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Saffronart at 5.0 against Sotheby's's 3.4. Saffronart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sotheby's's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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.
Saffronart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sotheby's has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Saffronart ships an update every 6 weeks, Sotheby's every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saffronart | Sotheby's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.4 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SAFFRON ART PRIVATE LIMITED | Sotheby's |
Customer experience
Saffronart
Sotheby's
Bugs and requests
Saffronart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sotheby's
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot sort auction lots
- Cannot follow, view, or bid
- App crashes on launch
- ID verification camera not focusing
- Photo upload issues
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- Saved objects not displaying correctly
- App freezes or crashes during use
- Lot details never load
- AppleTV app fails to open
- App thinks it's on an iPhone on iPad
Requested features
8 requests- Allow sorting of auction lots
- Improve search functionality
- Enable calendar integration
- Make app landscape compatible
- Simplify personalization options
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- Improve account integration
- Allow file uploads for ID verification
- Fix AppleTV app issues
In-app purchases
Saffronart
No in-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
