Comparison

FTSearch vs Bidit

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

Head to head
About

FTSearch

This app simplifies searching and tracking items across multiple auction platforms. It offers powerful filtering, notifications for ending items, and a watchlist to keep track of your interests. Find the best deals with ease.

Highlights
  • Browse multiple auction sites in one app
  • Powerful text search with exclusion
  • Filter by location, condition, and price
  • Sort items by ending soonest or relevancy
  • Save items to a watchlist
  • Receive push notifications for expiring items
Features
Read full description

Sometimes finding items on BidFTA and similar website, can be difficult. However, with FTA Search, your days of scouring the auction pages for the best deals are over! FTSearch, the unofficial tool kit for Fast Track Auctions, Mac.Bid, BidSoflo, Dealvara, and Bid Auction Depot. provides a friendly user experience for searching, filtering, and following items across all these auction platforms. FTSearch includes a full text search engine for searching the entire database of items available on Fast Track Auctions, Mac.Bid, BidSoflo, Dealvara, and Bid Auction Depot. You can search, filter by location, and sort by relevancy or items ending soonest. FTA Search also allows you to save items that you are interested in to your watchlist, or request a push notification so you don't miss out on a sweet deal. --- Full list of features --- • Browse items on Fast Track Auctions, Mac.Bid, BidSoflo, Dealvara, and Bid Auction Depot in one app • Powerful search features, exclude terms (-) or phrases ("") • See what items the current high bidder is winning. • Get a sense of the average price similar items have sold for. • Search for items across all locations, or filter by locations you are interested in. • Filter by condition, filter by New, Open Box, or Damaged. • Browse items across the entire site, sorted by Lowest High Bid, Ending Soonest, or Newly Listed • Get SMS notifications or Push Notifications when an Item you are interested in is about to end. • Bid on items using the in-app web browser, or open items in Safari. • Save items to the App Watchlist, and use the app watchlist to keep track of item's you're interested in. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($9.99) duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.bidft.auction/privacy

About

Bidit

This app simplifies participation in live auctions directly from your mobile device. Bid on items seamlessly without needing to be physically present at the auction house. Experience a streamlined bidding process for a more convenient auction attendance.

Highlights
  • In-person auction participation
  • Mobile bidding
  • Streamlined bidding process
  • Easy to use interface
Read full description

Participate in in-person auctions easily from your phone.

Screenshots

FTSearch4 screens
Bidit1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bidit at none against FTSearch's 2. Bidit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). FTSearch's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FTSearch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Bidit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bidit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTSearch has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FTSearch versus Bidit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTSearchBidit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVince Internet Company Enterprises LLCJoshua Artuso

Customer experience

FTSearch

All ratings1,660 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative35.8%

Bidit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FTSearch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watchlist not displaying items correctly
  • Search function not working as expected
  • App crashes and freezes frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sort by bid amount (low to high)
  • Sync watched items across devices
  • More flexible notification settings
  • Improved search accuracy and coverage

Bidit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FTSearch

Subscriptions1
  • FTSearch - Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FTSearch Plus$9.99
None

Bidit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTSearch free?
FTSearch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bidit free?
Bidit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTSearch or Bidit?
Bidit is rated higher. FTSearch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Bidit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FTSearch or Bidit have ads?
Neither FTSearch nor Bidit shows ads.

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