Subwear vs Aucorlive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subwear
Discover curated fashion from established and emerging brands. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience online or in-store with excellent service and convenient delivery and returns.
- Curated fashion collection
- Established and emerging brands
- Online store
- In-store shopping
- Express delivery
- International shipping
- Swift returns
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In July 1997, we opened doors in the historic Oriental Plaza in Johannesburg where Subwear began its journey of politely changing the game and redefining the meaning of curated fashion. We went on to establish our flagship store at the Zone in Rosebank in 2016 and later that year, launched our ever growing online store. It’s what makes Subwear such a unique destination: when you shop with us, you’ll find styles that balance wardrobe must-haves with pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re about established brands such as Dutch juggernaut G-Star RAW or Italy’s icons Replay and Diesel, or keen to discover emerging local brands like SPCC – you’re sure to fall for our expertly curated collection. Shopping with us is easy – and (we’re proud to say) enjoyable. You can expect the very best service and support too. Visit us at our stores in Jozi or enjoy express delivery online across South Africa and international shipping, plus swift and simple returns. With Subwear you’re guaranteed a great shopping experience. That’s our promise!
Aucorlive
Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Preview upcoming lots, receive notifications for items of interest, and track your bidding activity in real-time. This platform offers a convenient way to engage with sales on-the-go.
- Preview upcoming lots
- Watch live auctions
- Bid in real-time
- Quick registration
- Push notifications for items
- Track bidding history
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AUCOR was established in 1968. Our CPA-compliant business is built on the principles of ethics and transparency, coupled with a passion for auctioneering as an accelerated sales platform. 51 years after its inception, Aucor is bigger, better and stronger than ever. We have a footprint of 13 territories in southern Africa, including five permanent auction sites in South Africa. Aucor’s reach extends to an international database of over 98 000 buyers and sellers. In addition, we operate internationally through a global network of auctioneers. With five decades of experience in the industry, AUCOR has grown into the leading auction house in southern Africa. Our name extends across South Africa and into our neighbouring countries. AUCOR is Africa’s Auction Authority. With the Aucorlive app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to the following features: •Quick Registration •Following upcoming lots of interest •Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest •Track bidding history and activity •Watch live auctions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subwear at 5.0 against Aucorlive's 4.0. Subwear also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Subwear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Subwear's written reviews are positive against 16% of Aucorlive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Subwear ships an update monthly, Aucorlive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subwear | Aucorlive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 15.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Subwear | Aucor Bloemfontein Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Subwear
Aucorlive
In-app purchases
Subwear
No in-app purchases
Aucorlive
No in-app purchases









