Comparison

Ritchie Bros. vs Exolink Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Ritchie Bros.

This app allows users to buy and sell heavy equipment and trucks through online auctions. Browse a vast inventory, track items, view detailed specs, and bid in real-time from anywhere. It's designed for professionals in construction, logistics, and farming.

Highlights
  • Browse thousands of equipment listings
  • Personalized watchlists and notifications
  • Detailed equipment specs and inspection reports
  • Real-time online bidding
  • Live auction streaming
  • Live auctioneer audio
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Bid & Buy Wherever You Are Sign in with your Ritchie Bros. account or create one, and take the marketplace with you. Find equipment fast, track it your way, and bid directly from your phone. Smart search suggestions and a revamped browsing experience put more inventory in view, so you find what you need faster. Save any search and check My RB to see what's new since you last looked. When you're ready to bid, Bid Focus Mode keeps you in it - swipe to place a bid, see instantly if you're winning or outbid, and jump back into the action without losing your place. Follow closing lots in real time with Live Auctions, and place a one-tap bid the second it's your turn. Every listing comes with a revamped inspection report and full photo library, so you make the call before you bid. Track everything from My RB: your bids, your watchlist, and your saved searches - synced whether you're on web, mobile, or in your app. Review your bidding limit and raise it right from the app when you're ready to go bigger. No redirecting to a browser. Everything happens here. Download the Ritchie Bros. app today.

About

Exolink Messenger

Features
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Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! • Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number • Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: • Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in • Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) • Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.

Screenshots

Ritchie Bros.4 screens
Exolink Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ritchie Bros. at every 3 weeks against Exolink Messenger's every 18 months. On price, ads, 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

Ritchie Bros. ships an update every 3 weeks, Exolink Messenger every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ritchie Bros. versus Exolink Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitchie Bros.Exolink Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRitchie Bros.Textable LLC

Bugs and requests

Ritchie Bros.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Watchlist items not syncing or disappearing
  • Inability to delete watched items
  • Images not loading or displaying properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Live feature for auctions
  • Option to delete watched items after bidding
  • Ability to search by serial number
  • Auction results available in the app
  • Easier way to manage watchlist
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  • Restore old app layout and features

Exolink Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ritchie Bros.

No in-app purchases

None

Exolink Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ritchie Bros. free?
Ritchie Bros. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exolink Messenger free?
Exolink Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ritchie Bros. or Exolink Messenger have ads?
Neither Ritchie Bros. nor Exolink Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ritchie Bros. or Exolink Messenger?
Ritchie Bros. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exolink Messenger every 18 months. Most recently, Ritchie Bros. was updated on October 28, 2026 and Exolink Messenger on May 16, 2026.

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