Lightning Auctions vs Blackwell Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Auctions
Participate in live and absentee bidding for a wide range of items, including antiques, collectibles, and vehicles. Preview upcoming auctions, track your bids, and receive notifications directly from your mobile device.
- Preview auctions
- Live and absentee bidding
- Push notifications
- Track bidding activity
- Watch live sales
- Auction calendar
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Lightning Auctions has been the leading auction house in Northern Nevada for 30 plus years. Selling everything from antiques and collectibles, entire estates, business liquidations and used vehicles. With Lightning Auctions' app you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions all from your mobile phone. Participate in our sales while on the go or at your leisure from your mobile device and gain access to the following features: - Quick registration - Follow upcoming lots and receive push notifications to ensure you never miss a chance to bid - Leave absentee bids - Bid live using our simple “swipe to bid” interface - Track your bidding activity - Watch live sales - View calendar of past and future sales
Blackwell Auctions
Participate in live and online auctions from your mobile device. Preview items, register easily, and receive notifications for your favorite lots. Track your bidding history and activity conveniently.
- Preview auction items
- Watch live auctions
- Bid in real-time
- Easy registration
- Push notifications
- Bidding history access
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Blackwell Auctions has provided buyers with unique, sought-after items since 2016. We are located in Clearwater, Florida and conduct auctions on several online venues and in-person at our gallery. We are always accepting quality consignments and can offer consignors competitive rates and a worldwide audience for their items. With our Blackwell Auctions app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile/tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and utilize features such as easy registration, push notifications to ensure you don't miss your favorite items, and access to bidding history and activity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blackwell Auctions at 5.0 against Lightning Auctions's 3.7. Lightning Auctions's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Blackwell Auctions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lightning Auctions ships an update every 7 months, Blackwell Auctions every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Auctions | Blackwell Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 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 | 137 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lightning Auctions Inc. | Blackwell Auctions LLC |
Customer experience
Lightning Auctions
Blackwell Auctions
In-app purchases
Lightning Auctions
No in-app purchases
Blackwell Auctions
No in-app purchases
