Shapiro Auctions vs Moran Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapiro Auctions
Participate in live auctions for fine art, decorative art, rare books, and more from your mobile device. Preview upcoming sales, receive notifications, and bid remotely with a simple interface.
- Preview upcoming auctions
- Receive bid notifications
- Place absentee bids
- Bid live with swipe interface
- Track bidding activity
- Watch live sales
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The Shapiro Auctions App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: — View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. — Search Lots. — Save Favourite Lots. — Register for Upcoming Auctions. — Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. — Leave Absentee Bids. — Bid Live. — Track your Bidding Activity.
Moran Mobile
Participate in live art auctions from your mobile device. View upcoming and past auctions, search for lots, save favorites, and bid in real-time. Receive reminders and track your bidding activity.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search and Save Favorite Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Leave Absentee Bids
- Bid Live in Auctions
- Track Bidding Activity
- Request Estimates
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The John Moran App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favorite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity. - Request an Estimate from our Specialists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shapiro Auctions at 5.0 against Moran Mobile's 4.2. Shapiro Auctions also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Moran Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Shapiro Auctions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moran Mobile has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shapiro Auctions ships an update every 5 months, Moran Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapiro Auctions | Moran Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shapiro Auctions LLC | John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. |
Customer experience
Shapiro Auctions
Moran Mobile
In-app purchases
Shapiro Auctions
No in-app purchases
Moran Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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