Shapiro Auctions vs Theodore Bruce
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.
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 Shapiro Auctions's every 5 months. Theodore Bruce also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Shapiro 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.
Shapiro Auctions ships an update every 5 months, Theodore Bruce weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapiro Auctions | Theodore Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shapiro Auctions LLC | Theodore Bruce |
Customer experience
Shapiro Auctions
Theodore Bruce
In-app purchases
Shapiro Auctions
No in-app purchases
Theodore Bruce
No in-app purchases
Questions
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