Ritchie Bros. vs HegaLoad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
HegaLoad
This app facilitates seamless logistics by connecting load uploaders with carrier owners. It streamlines the process of transitioning loads for efficient transportation management.
- Load uploading
- Carrier owner connection
- Seamless communication
- Load transition management
- Logistics integration
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We are Logistics integrators with seamless communication between Load uploaders and carrier owners for their smooth transition of loads. Privacy Policy : https://hegaload.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions : https://hegaload.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HegaLoad at 100% against Ritchie Bros.'s 39%. HegaLoad also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ritchie Bros.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. HegaLoad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ritchie Bros. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ritchie Bros. ships an update every 3 weeks, HegaLoad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ritchie Bros. | HegaLoad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ritchie Bros. | Hega Load Inc. |
Customer experience
Ritchie Bros.
HegaLoad
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
HegaLoad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ritchie Bros.
No in-app purchases
HegaLoad
- Bronze Plan$44.99
- Shipper Registration (Promo)$49.00
- Silver Plan$49.00
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- Gold Plan$59.00
- Shipper Registration$69.00
- One Week$69.99
- Shipper Registration$149.00
- Shipper Registration$299.00
- Three Months$690.00
- Six Months$990.00
Questions
Is Ritchie Bros. free?
Is HegaLoad free?
Do Ritchie Bros. or HegaLoad have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ritchie Bros. or HegaLoad?
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