Comparison

Sotheby's vs Toolpy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Toolpy

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sotheby's4 screens
Toolpy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, Toolpy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sotheby's versus Toolpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSotheby'sToolpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB60 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSotheby'sSensomedia 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

None

Sotheby's

No in-app purchases

None

Toolpy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sotheby's free?
Sotheby's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolpy free?
Toolpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sotheby's or Toolpy have ads?
Both Sotheby's and Toolpy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sotheby's or Toolpy?
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, and Toolpy weekly. Most recently, Sotheby's was updated on October 17, 2026 and Toolpy on October 15, 2026.

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