Sotheby's vs MSCHF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 and lots. Browse fixed price retail and private sale items in search results. Quickly access your favorite auctions and lots. Manage profile, view purchases, customize your settings and view additional services.
MSCHF
This app serves as the exclusive channel to discover upcoming releases from a conceptual collective known for its elaborate interventions. It exposes the absurdity of cultural, political, and monetary systems through unique projects.
- Hear about future releases
- Discover conceptual interventions
- Explore cultural critiques
- Understand monetary system critiques
- Stay updated on projects
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MSCHF is a conceptual collective developing elaborate interventions that expose the absurdity of our cultural, political, and monetary systems. This app is the only way to hear about our future releases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MSCHF at 59% against Sotheby's's 24%. MSCHF also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (410 vs 97). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MSCHF holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 410 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Sotheby's's written reviews are positive against 59% of MSCHF's.
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, MSCHF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sotheby's | MSCHF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (97 ratings) | 3.6 (410 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 410 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sotheby's | MSCHF Product Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Sotheby's
MSCHF
User reviews
Sotheby's
From 97 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful photography and content
- 👍 Easy to navigate (for some)
- ✅ Great for browsing and viewing auctions
- 🤩 Interactive and engaging
- 🖼️ Elegant design
Room to improve
- ❌ Core functionality missing
- 📉 Poor user experience
- 🚫 App is useless for many
- 😵 Confusing new format
- 📱 Not compatible with older phones
MSCHF
From 410 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and interesting app
- 🚀 Great user interface
- 💡 Unique and innovative products
- 👍 Smooth app experience
- 💡 Exciting drops and releases
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with phone number requirement
- ⚠️ Sold out products and lack of availability
- ⚠️ Poor customer service and communication
- ⚠️ Overpriced or gimmicky products
Bugs and 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
MSCHF
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during drops
- Verification process not working
- Screen time tracking issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back chat feature
- Add more transparency around product availability
- Improve accessibility for photosensitive users
- Offer international shipping and availability
In-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
MSCHF
No in-app purchases
