Velocicast vs BigIron Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Velocicast
This app allows auction bidders to participate in virtual auctions from their mobile devices. Users can view and bid on multiple auction lanes, access detailed vehicle condition reports, and listen to live auctioneer calls in real-time.
- Bid on multiple auction lanes
- View vehicle lists and status
- Access full condition reports
- Real-time audio auctioneer feed
- Virtual auction participation
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Velocicast is engineered by professionals who have served the auction industry for years helping physical auctions function in a virtual world. The Velocicast mobile app provides auction bidders with a first-class mobile experience by allowing the user to do the following from their mobile device: --View and bid on multiple lanes --View lane vehicle lists including vehicle status --Research items with full condition reports --Listen the auctioneer call the auction with real-time audio The power of a beautifully designed mobile experience at your fingertips - another of the many reasons why Velocicast is Simulcast Done Right.
BigIron Auctions
Access and participate in online auctions for construction equipment and trucks. Browse thousands of detailed item descriptions for current and upcoming unreserved auctions.
- Online bidding
- Unreserved auctions
- Construction equipment
- Trucks
- Detailed item descriptions
- Current and upcoming auctions
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Registered users get access to online bidding on items available in unreserved auctions conducted by BigIron. Users will have access to thousands of detailed item descriptions for both current and upcoming auctions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BigIron Auctions at 2.5 against Velocicast's 1.9. Velocicast's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BigIron Auctions holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 54 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velocicast | BigIron Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (66 ratings) | 2.5 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auction Frontier | Stock Realty & Auction Company |
Customer experience
Velocicast
BigIron Auctions
In-app purchases
Velocicast
No in-app purchases
BigIron Auctions
No in-app purchases
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