Comparison

Sotheby's vs nofra

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

nofra

Features
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Nofra is a calm place to return to. Designed for people who want to build gentle routines without pressure, Nofra helps you track daily practices with simplicity and care. There are no streaks to maintain, no scores to chase, and no guilt when life gets busy. Just a quiet record of your returns. With Nofra, you can: • Create personal practices that fit your life • Mark practices complete with a single tap • View progress over time without gamification • Choose gentle reminders, or none at all • Reflect without pressure or judgment Nofra is intentionally minimal. It’s not about optimization or perfection. It’s about showing up when you can, and beginning again when you’re ready. Whether your practice is movement, nourishment, reflection, or rest, Nofra offers a soft structure to support consistency with kindness. No streaks. No shame. Just presence.

Screenshots

Sotheby's4 screens
nofra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: nofra at none against Sotheby's's shown. 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

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, nofra weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sotheby's versus nofra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSotheby'snofra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSotheby'sFrancesco Ciannella

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

nofra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sotheby's

No in-app purchases

None

nofra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sotheby's free?
Sotheby's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nofra free?
nofra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sotheby's or nofra have ads?
Sotheby's shows ads; nofra does not.
Which is updated more often, Sotheby's or nofra?
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, and nofra weekly. Most recently, Sotheby's was updated on October 17, 2026 and nofra on October 6, 2026.

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