# Ritchie Bros. vs Nate's Tractor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nate's Tractor at free against Ritchie Bros.'s free with in-app purchases. Nate's Tractor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ritchie Bros.'s advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Nate's Tractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ritchie Bros. has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ritchie Bros. | Nate's Tractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritchie-bros/id1068567213/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nates-tractor/id6741118740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ritchie Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044450129) | [Nate's Tractor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793183291) |

## What reviewers say

### Ritchie Bros.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritchie-bros/id1068567213)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great service and excellent quality of vehicles
- 🚀 Fantastic and easy-to-use app
- 🚀 Efficient bidding process
- 🚀 Convenient to use on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and technical issues
- 🐛 App not saving user information
- 🐛 Unreliable connection during live bidding
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 🔍 Removed useful features like category filters

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Nate's Tractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nates-tractor/id6741118740)

Browse and bid on used construction and agricultural equipment. Access inventory listings, online auctions, and a live auction calendar. Apply for financing and find equipment parts.

**Highlights:** Used equipment inventory, Online auction listings, Live auction calendar, Equipment parts search, Equipment financing application, Search by keyword or part number

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ritchie Bros. free?

Ritchie Bros. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nate's Tractor free?

Nate's Tractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ritchie Bros. or Nate's Tractor?

Nate's Tractor is rated higher. Ritchie Bros. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Nate's Tractor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ritchie Bros. or Nate's Tractor have ads?

Neither Ritchie Bros. nor Nate's Tractor shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*