Comparison

Sotheby's vs A

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

A

Features
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A-Point(優點)是一款專為會員設計的積分卡應用程式,協助用戶集中管理個人會員資料、積分紀錄,並新增線上商城功能,讓用戶可直接兌換商品或購物。 透過 A-Point(優點),你可以: - 註冊及登入會員帳戶 - 查看個人會員資料 - 即時查閱積分狀態與紀錄 - 瀏覽及使用線上商城 設計簡單直觀,專注積分管理與便捷購物體驗。

Screenshots

Sotheby's4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A at none against Sotheby's's shown. A also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Sotheby's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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, A every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sotheby's versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSotheby'sA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB112 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSotheby'sHKNEX

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

A

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sotheby's

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sotheby's free?
Sotheby's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sotheby's or A have ads?
Sotheby's shows ads; A does not.
Which is updated more often, Sotheby's or A?
Sotheby's ships an update every 2 weeks, and A every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sotheby's was updated on October 9, 2026 and A on October 7, 2026.

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