RKT Auctions vs AusLiveAuctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RKT Auctions
Participate in live auctions for a variety of specialty items, including jewelry, art, and collectibles. Bid in real-time, leave absentee bids, and browse upcoming auction catalogs directly from your mobile device.
- Live auction bidding
- Absentee bidding
- Watch live auctions
- Listen to live auctions
- View upcoming auctions
- Browse auction catalogs
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RFT Auctions is the mobile app for Australia’s leading weekly auctioneer – Raffan Kelaher & Thomas. Based in Sydney, Australia, Raffan Kelaher & Thomas has a range of specialty auctions to cater for all tastes and budgets, including Jewellery & Silver, Fine & Decorative Arts, Australiana, 20th Century Design, Toys & Dolls, Linen & Lace, Australian Cedar and Oriental Arts. With the RKT Auctions app you can bid live and leave absentee bids at our specialty auctions, watch and listen to live auctions, see our upcoming auctions and review our catalogues. We look forward to seeing you at an auction online soon!
AusLiveAuctions
This app connects collectors to a community for buying and selling authentic historical items. Browse, pre-bid, and participate in live auctions conveniently from your mobile device. Consign items with ease and track their history.
- Quick registration
- Pre-bidding
- Track item history
- Live auction bidding
- Consign items
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Brought to you by the team that started the AusLive movement! Join the AusLiveAuctions community! A community of collectors passionate about owning and preserving original pieces of history. Run by collectors for collectors, catering to a diverse range of collectable items. Jump on board as we embark on an online/mobile/tablet application based way for people to conveniently browse, pre bid and live bid on the authentic collectable items. •Quick Registration •Pre-bidding before the auction starts •Track item history and activity •Watch and bid during live auctions •Consign items with ease
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AusLiveAuctions at 87% against RKT Auctions's 25%. AusLiveAuctions also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). 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.
RKT Auctions ships an update every 20 months, AusLiveAuctions every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RKT Auctions | AusLiveAuctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Pty Ltd | A COOPER & MPK CONSULTANTS PTY LTD |
Customer experience
RKT Auctions
AusLiveAuctions
In-app purchases
RKT Auctions
No in-app purchases
AusLiveAuctions
No in-app purchases
Questions
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