Comparison

BCA Buyer vs AutoOS

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

Head to head
About

BCA Buyer

This app allows registered trade buyers to search, track, bid on, and purchase UK vehicles 24/7. It provides real-time auction tracking, detailed vehicle information, and tools for managing collections and deliveries.

Highlights
  • Search vehicles by make, model, and sale date
  • Track vehicles and receive sale notifications
  • Place proxy bids and join live auctions
  • Purchase vehicles via Buy Now & Bid Now
  • Manage vehicle collections and deliveries
  • View detailed vehicle information and reports
Features
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Please note: You need to be a registered BCA Trade Buyer to use this app and are for UK vehicles only. If you want to register with BCA as a trade buyer, please visit bca.co.uk/buy/register BCA Buyer lets you search for stock, track the vehicles you are interested in, bid in live sales and purchase vehicles 24/7 with BCA Buy Now. Take the guesswork out of auction timings with real time vehicle tracking so you know when the stock you want to bid on is going under the hammer. As well as book collections or request delivery for your purchased vehicles. Here’s what you can do: β€’ Quickly search for vehicles by make, model, auction centre, sale date and/or vendor β€’ Create and apply saved searches to save time with regular searches β€’ View Sale Catalogues for Today and Tomorrow with an overview of sale sections and easy access to lots β€’ Never miss the vehicles you want to bid on with an up-to-date timeline and vehicle notifications β€’ Place concealed proxy bids in advance of the live sale β€’ Join and take part in the live sale with audio and video β€’ Access detailed vehicle information including guide pricing, vehicle grades and supporting BCA Assured reports (where applicable) β€’ Track and keep personal notes on vehicles you’re interested in β€’ Purchase vehicles in the BCA Buy Now & Bid Now sales channel β€’ Check details of tracked and purchased vehicles in MyBCA page β€’ View the status of your purchased vehicles and review any outstanding and paid invoices β€’ Pay for outstanding invoices β€’ Book and easily manage your vehicle collections β€’ Request a delivery booking for your purchased vehicles, with the ability to view and track your delivery bookings. * Eligible vehicles only The app is the smartest way to select and buy your stock, never missing the opportunity to bid and buy the vehicles you need. We are continuing to develop the app and will be adding more features based on your feedback. Getting Started: Sign in using your BCA One Login username and password that you use for Search (Auction View) and Live Online. There is a simple tutorial to help you get started. Your feedback is important to us. We want to keep improving the app for you so please share your suggestions. Just go to My BCA and then leave your feedback within the app.

About

AutoOS

Features
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AutoOS is the operating system for modern car dealerships. It brings your leads, appointments, stock and sales into one fast, native app so your team can sell more and respond faster. LEADS - Every enquiry in one place, with live status - Call, WhatsApp, SMS or email a customer in one tap - Full conversation history and notes on every lead APPOINTMENTS - A clear week view of test drives, handovers and finance meetings - Confirmations and reminders so nothing gets missed STOCK - Search your live stock instantly by registration - Scan a number plate with your camera to pull up a vehicle - Full vehicle detail at your fingertips BUILT FOR DEALERSHIPS - Secure sign-in for your team - Role-based access, so staff only see what they should - Push notifications for new leads, appointments and approvals AutoOS is provided to franchised and independent dealerships. Staff sign in with an account issued by their dealership; there is no public sign-up.

Screenshots

BCA Buyer4 screens
AutoOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AutoOS at every 8 days against BCA Buyer's every 3 weeks. BCA Buyer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCA Buyer ships an update every 3 weeks, AutoOS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
BCA Buyer versus AutoOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCA BuyerAutoOS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.2% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritish Car AuctionsJSA GROUP LTD

In-app purchases

None

BCA Buyer

No in-app purchases

None

AutoOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCA Buyer free?
BCA Buyer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoOS free?
AutoOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BCA Buyer or AutoOS have ads?
Neither BCA Buyer nor AutoOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCA Buyer or AutoOS?
BCA Buyer ships an update every 3 weeks, and AutoOS every 8 days. Most recently, BCA Buyer was updated on October 26, 2026 and AutoOS on October 24, 2026.

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