Old West Auctions vs CTBIDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old West Auctions
Participate in live and absentee auctions for authentic Western art and artifacts. The app offers push notifications, lot watching, and comprehensive search capabilities for a convenient bidding experience.
- Live and absentee bidding
- Push notifications
- Watch lots
- Past auction archives
- Comprehensive search and browse
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Mobile auction bidding designed with you in mind! Our user-friendly and feature-rich app includes push notifications, the ability to “watch” lots, absentee and live bidding, past auction archives, and comprehensive search, browse & save functions – all from the convenience of your favorite device. Brian Lebel’s Old West Events specializes in authentic art, antiques and artifacts of the American West. Our annual live auctions in conjunction with our Old West Shows, are considered the premiere Western collecting events in the world. With a reputation for authenticity, honesty and fair dealing, Brian Lebel’s Old West Auctions have been the gold standard in cowboy and Indian collectible auctions for almost 30 years.
CTBIDS
Participate in online estate sale auctions with bidding starting at just $1. Discover unique items and everyday treasures from the comfort of your home. The app offers easy navigation, bid tracking, and favorite lists for a seamless auction experience.
- Bidding starts at $1
- Bid from anywhere
- Set maximum bids
- Filter items by category and location
- Track bidding status
- Create favorites lists
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Discover a world of unique and everyday treasures with CTBIDS, where bidding starts at just $1. Our user-friendly app makes online auctions a breeze, ensuring a seamless experience for all. Users of this app must be 18 years or older. Welcome Home to CTBIDS: •Bid from anywhere! •Set maximum bids so that you don’t miss out on fun while you are away. •Easily filter items by category, location, featured estate sales, and more. •Stay in the loop with your bidding status every step of the way. •Create favorites lists to explore more of what you love. CTBIDS grew from an idea over 10 years ago by Caring Transitions owners across the country. These owners are carefully managing the treasures and everyday household items for their clients as they downsize or transition to new homes. These items have quality, value, and a history that are a perfect fit for someone else. Our mission was to create a platform where these estate sales are brought to you online. Instead of set pricing, bidding starts at $1. This process allows our bidders to find unique and everyday treasures for a great value. In addition, the repurposing of these belongings will have a positive and lasting impact on the world we all share. CTBIDS is powered by Caring Transitions. Established in 2006, Caring Transitions is the nation’s largest and most trusted organization specializing in downsizing, relocation, estate sales, decluttering, home cleanouts, online auctions, and other services. To learn more, visit CaringTransitions.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Old West Auctions at 3.0 against CTBIDS's 2.4. Old West Auctions also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CTBIDS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (246 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Old West Auctions holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTBIDS has 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Old West Auctions ships an update every 6 months, CTBIDS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old West Auctions | CTBIDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.4 (246 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 246 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lebel Holding LLC | Caring Transitions, Inc |
Customer experience
Old West Auctions
CTBIDS
Bugs and requests
Old West Auctions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CTBIDS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues with Google/Apple accounts
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes
- Incorrect or missing auction information
- Inability to access account and bidding history
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view item photos without opening listing
- Improved navigation and back button functionality
- Real-time bid updates and notifications
- Filtering and sorting options for search
- Seamless integration with website and account management
In-app purchases
Old West Auctions
No in-app purchases
CTBIDS
No in-app purchases
