Sotheby's vs MLUX Network
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. 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.
MLUX Network
This platform offers exclusive entertainment focused on the luxury lifestyle, featuring content from renowned luxury publications. Stream original shows, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes access to high-end brands and destinations across multiple devices.
- Exclusive content from luxury lifestyle magazines
- Behind-the-scenes access to high-end brands
- Original programming and documentaries
- Seamless streaming across devices
- Curated fashion, travel, and dining content
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M/LUX Network Discover luxury entertainment from Modern Luxury, the global media company behind Hamptons Magazine, Ocean Drive, Angeleno, and more. M/LUX is the only streaming platform dedicated solely to elevating and celebrating the luxury lifestyle. Stream exclusive shows, documentaries, and original programming featuring the world's most coveted brands and luxury lifestyle content. What you'll love about the M/LUX Network: • Exclusive content from the publishers of leading luxury lifestyle magazines • Behind-the-scenes access to high-end brands, events, and destinations • Original programming and documentaries you can't find anywhere else • Stream seamlessly across connected TVs, mobile devices, and tablets • Preview videos of our shows and get notifications for new releases • Curated luxury lifestyle content from fashion to travel to fine dining From the trusted name in luxury publishing, M/LUX Network delivers premium entertainment that matches your discerning taste.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MLUX Network at 5.0 against Sotheby's's 3.4. MLUX Network also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sotheby's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.
MLUX Network 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, MLUX Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sotheby's | MLUX Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (95 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sotheby's | DM Luxury, LLC |
Customer experience
Sotheby's
MLUX Network
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
MLUX Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
MLUX Network
No in-app purchases
