Chalkwell Auctions vs WinBids Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Chalkwell Auctions
Access a wide range of auctions featuring antiques, jewelry, fine art, and collectibles. Participate in live online auctions or specialized timed auctions directly from your mobile device.
- Live online auctions
- Timed auctions
- Antiques and collectibles
- Fine art and jewelry
- Mobile bidding
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CHALKWELL AUCTIONS has been established in the Southend area for almost 25 years and as a result of our re-location in 2010 has grown to be an important saleroom in the South of England. We hold 24 regular auctions per year, always on the second Wednesday and the fourth Thursday of the month, and their contents comprehend antiques, jewellery, fine art, silver, collectables and so on. We also host several Timed Auctions with specialized contents. All our sales are now live on-line via our own platform at www.chalkwellauctions.co.uk and through our own Chalkwell Auctions app for iOS. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of our service both from sellers and buyers.
WinBids Auctions
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WinBids Auction established in 2021 is a third generation auction gallery located in Aventura, Florida. Starting in Brazil the business moved to Florida in the 2021. WinBids is a brand new online auction in Aventura. We are from a family of jewelers with years of experience buying, selling, appraising and consigning for sale quality jewelry, gold, silver, estate jewelry, antiques, and more. We are a customer oriented house serving private individuals, estates, attorneys, trust departments, banks, insurance companies, families of seniors, dealers. Our team will professionally appraise your fine estate jewelry and provide expert advice as to current value. Our appraisal staff will evaluate a single item or entire estate and will professionally handle every aspect to accommodate your individual requirements. WinBids conducts approximately several auction sales per year of fine art, fine and estate jewelry, silver, furniture, fashion design and more. We also feature specialty jewelry and gift auctions in special occasion sales such as holidays. The catalog for each is posted approximately two weeks prior to the auction date. To receive email notices of up-coming auctions please sign up to the WinBids mailing list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WinBids Auctions at every 6 weeks against Chalkwell Auctions's every 20 months. WinBids Auctions also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chalkwell Auctions ships an update every 20 months, WinBids Auctions every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chalkwell Auctions | WinBids Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chalkwell Auctions Limited | Bidsquare |
In-app purchases
Chalkwell Auctions
No in-app purchases
WinBids Auctions
No in-app purchases
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