RKT Auctions vs Theodore Bruce
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!
Theodore Bruce
Participate in live auctions directly from your mobile device. Browse past and future sales, search for specific items, and receive reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.
- View auction calendar
- Search lots
- Save favorite lots
- Register for sales
- Receive bid reminders
- Leave absentee bids
- Bid live
- Track bidding activity
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The new Theodore Bruce app lets you view our auction calendar and bid live in our auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our sales wherever you are using your mobile device and by gaining access to the following features:- - View calendar of past and future sales - Search lots - Save favorite lots - Register for upcoming sales - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to bid in a sale - Leave absentee bids - Bid live - Track your bidding activity
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Theodore Bruce at weekly against RKT Auctions's every 20 months. Theodore Bruce also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). RKT Auctions's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Theodore Bruce weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RKT Auctions | Theodore Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Pty Ltd | Theodore Bruce |
Customer experience
RKT Auctions
Theodore Bruce
In-app purchases
RKT Auctions
No in-app purchases
Theodore Bruce
No in-app purchases
Questions
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