Sotheby's vs Toolpy
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.
Toolpy
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Toolpy helps you give away items for free or sell them with a falling-price (Dutch auction) listing. Set a starting price, choose how fast it decreases, and let buyers act at the price they like. Two simple modes: • Giveaway — list an item for free and let someone take it. • Dutch auction — the price drops automatically over time. The first buyer to accept the current price gets the item. How it works: • A buyer taps “Take for free” or “Buy for ...” to reserve the item • The listing is marked as Reserved, and the seller gets a notification • Buyers and sellers then arrange delivery and payment directly in chat Built for real-world deals: • Create listings with photos and clear descriptions • In-app chat linked to each listing • Share a listing link to social media Create a listing, share the link, and arrange the deal in chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolpy at 15.6 against Sotheby's's 17.4. 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.
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, Toolpy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sotheby's | Toolpy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sotheby's | Sensomedia SIA |
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
Toolpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
Toolpy
No in-app purchases









