Comparison

STJ Auctions vs L5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

STJ Auctions

Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Preview upcoming items, receive notifications for new lots, and place bids with a simple interface. Track your bidding activity and watch live sales from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Preview upcoming auctions
  • Receive lot notifications
  • Place absentee bids
  • Live swipe-to-bid interface
  • Track bidding activity
  • Watch live sales
Features
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With the STJ Auctions app you can preview, watch, and bid in our auctions all from your mobile phone or tablet. 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

About

L5

A social marketplace for buying and selling ancient coins and collectibles. Connect with other enthusiasts and discover unique items.

Highlights
  • Social marketplace
  • Ancient coin listings
  • Collectible trading
  • Community features
  • Discover unique items
Features
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L5 is the social marketplace for ancient coins and collectibles.

Screenshots

STJ Auctions4 screens
L54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: L5 at every 2 weeks against STJ Auctions's every 46 months. L5 also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for STJ Auctions against 5.0 for L5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: L5 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STJ Auctions ships an update every 46 months, L5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STJ Auctions versus L5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTJ AuctionsL5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB68 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperST JAMESS AUCTIONS LIMITEDL5, LLC.

Customer experience

STJ Auctions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

L5

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STJ Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

L5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STJ Auctions free?
STJ Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is L5 free?
L5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STJ Auctions or L5?
STJ Auctions and L5 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do STJ Auctions or L5 have ads?
Neither STJ Auctions nor L5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STJ Auctions or L5?
STJ Auctions ships an update every 46 months, and L5 every 2 weeks. Most recently, STJ Auctions was updated on September 30, 2026 and L5 on October 14, 2026.

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