Sotheby's vs FlyBox Storage
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.
FlyBox Storage
Organize and manage your stored belongings remotely. Schedule pickups and deliveries of your storage boxes, and maintain a digital inventory of your items. This service offers a modern alternative to traditional self-storage.
- Digital inventory management
- Schedule FedEx pickups
- Order and retrieve FlyBoxes
- Secure, climate-controlled facilities
- Free packing supplies
- Remote access to belongings
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With the FlyBox app, you can organize your belongings, manage your storage inventory, keep track of what you’ve stored, schedule FedEx pick-ups, order more FlyBoxes, or retrieve your FlyBoxes and have them delivered anywhere, anytime in the contiguous US—all with just a few taps. FlyBoxes are stored in one of our nationwide, secure, climate-controlled facilities and shipped exclusively via FedEx. FlyBox is the modern alternative to traditional self-storage units. Whether you’re storing seasonal items, decluttering your home, managing office overflow, or need temporary storage while moving, FlyBox makes it simple. FlyBox delivers everything you need to pack like a pro. From heavy-duty storage totes to bubble wrap, locks, and more. We provide FREE FlyBoxes, perfect for moving boxes, business storage, or long-term storage needs. Every FlyBox includes FREE packing supplies like vacuum bags, labels, and a pump—ideal for safe, compact storage and easy organization. We’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to. Just pack your stuff, and FlyBox does the rest. No more heavy lifting, long drives to the storage unit, or forgetting what you’ve stored! With FlyBox, your belongings are always within reach. It’s self-storage, reimagined for remote access, mobile inventory management, and zero hassle. FlyBox is also a great storage solution for landlords, property managers, real estate agents, and businesses looking to store documents, staging supplies, or tenant belongings. No matter where you are, FlyBox lets you organize and access the things most important to you, effortlessly. FlyBox is more than just storage—it’s peace of mind. When there’s no room for it, FlyBox it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pack We deliver FlyBoxes and all the packing supplies you need right to your door FREE. Each heavy-duty storage box comes with bubble wrap, vacuum storage bags, labels, and a lock—everything to keep your items safe and organized. All you have to do is pack. 2. Organize Use the FlyBox app to create a digital inventory of what’s inside each box. Categorize items for home organization, office storage, or move-related tracking. Schedule a FREE FedEx pick-up when you’re ready, or manage existing boxes for retrieval or delivery. 3. Store & Retrieve Your FlyBoxes are stored in secure, climate-controlled self storage facilities across the country. When you need something back, just schedule a delivery—FlyBox ships your items anywhere in the contiguous US for only $10.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlyBox Storage at 86% against Sotheby's's 24%. FlyBox Storage also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Sotheby's's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 12). On price, update cadence, 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.
FlyBox Storage holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sotheby's has 95 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Sotheby's's written reviews are positive against 86% of FlyBox Storage's.
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, FlyBox Storage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sotheby's | FlyBox Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (95 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sotheby's | FlyBox Services LLC |
Customer experience
Sotheby's
FlyBox Storage
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
FlyBox Storage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
FlyBox Storage
No in-app purchases









