Sotheby's vs Madison Auction
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. Quickly access your favorite auctions and lots. Search past and present lots. Manage profile, view purchases, and customize your settings.
Madison Auction
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The first home grown wine auction house in Asia’s wine capital, Madison Auction is here to serve Greater China and the rest of the world. We bring a fresh, dynamic and transparent approach to the auction industry, offering our clients a platform to buy, sell or cellar an exciting range of wines. Through this APP, you can place bids in auctions, discover upcoming sales and view past auction results anytime and anywhere on your IOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Madison Auction at none against Sotheby's's shown. Sotheby's's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, Madison Auction every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sotheby's | Madison Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sotheby's | Madison Auction Limited |
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
Madison Auction
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
Madison Auction
No in-app purchases
