Shapiro Auctions vs Thomaston Live
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.
Thomaston Live
Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Browse upcoming and past auctions, search for specific items, save favorites, and place bids in real-time. Receive reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search Lots
- Save Favorite Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Receive Bid Reminders
- Place Absentee Bids
- Bid Live
- Track Bidding Activity
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The Thomaston Place Auction Galleries 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shapiro Auctions at 5.0 against Thomaston Live's 4.0. Shapiro Auctions also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thomaston Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Shapiro Auctions ships an update every 5 months, Thomaston Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapiro Auctions | Thomaston Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shapiro Auctions LLC | Thomaston Place Auction Galleries |
Customer experience
Shapiro Auctions
Thomaston Live
In-app purchases
Shapiro Auctions
No in-app purchases
Thomaston Live
No in-app purchases
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