Comparison

AuctionZip vs JG Limited

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

Head to head
About

AuctionZip

Discover local auctions nationwide or bid live on unique items from your mobile device. This platform connects you with thousands of auctioneers and a vast weekly inventory, making it easy to find treasures from cars to collectibles.

Highlights
  • Discover local and nationwide auctions
  • Bid live on items in real-time
  • Search by date, category, keyword, or zip code
  • Personalized item recommendations
  • Track bids and manage your account
  • Browse diverse auction categories
Features
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Discover local auctions near you or bid live on one-of-a-kind items directly from your mobile device. With over 16,000 auctioneers and thousands of new items available every week, AuctionZip is the world’s leading online auction marketplace. Find listings in all 50 U.S. states, including New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, and California, plus regions like New England, the Midwest, the South, and the Pacific Northwest. SEARCH FOR UNIQUE ITEMS & AUCTIONS Searching for items or auctions in your area is easy on the app – find listings by date, category, keyword, zip code, or specific auction houses. BID IN REAL-TIME Online auctions are just two taps away. See which auctions are running in real-time now as soon as you open your app. Bid on treasures like rare coins, sports memorabilia, antiques, fine art, jewelry, automobiles, and more. RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUGGESTIONS Enjoy a personalized experience with relevant recommendations for items and categories you love. TRACK YOUR BIDS & MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT Register, bid, and win items on the go. Plus, manage your payment preferences, account information, search settings, and more. BROWSE CATEGORIES AuctionZip connects bidders to a broad range of items and auctions, including: • Automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles • Exciting local storage unit auctions with potential treasures inside • Americana, including furniture, manuscripts, collectibles, and more • Estate sales and auctions near you, offering a wide variety of collectibles, equipment, and antiques • Real estate, land, and home auctions, including local property, condo, apartment, and farm auctions • Local machinery auctions, including farm equipment and other heavy equipment auctions in your area FEEDBACK & QUESTIONS Please contact us with any questions at auctions@auctionzip.com To provide feedback on the app, please email us at appfeedback@auctionzip.com Our diverse inventory includes everything from coins, to Elvis memorabilia, to fine art and antiques auctions near you. Now, with the AuctionZip app, you can feel the thrill of the hunt and help secure your prize from anywhere. • Search online and in-person auctions around the world. • Register, bid and win items on the go. • Manage auctions, bids and purchases from your account. AuctionZip lists local auctions near you wherever you are. We have listings in all 50 U.S. states including New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, plus regions like New England, the Midwest, the South and the Pacific Northwest. Some of AuctionZip’s most popular local auction categories and products include: • Local auto auctions, including car auctions near you, plus nearby auctions for trucks, motorcycles and more. • Storage auctions near you, including exciting local storage unit auctions with potential treasures inside. • Local police auctions near you, where all kinds of law enforcement and police memorabilia is available. • Estate sales and auctions near you that offer a wide variety of collectibles, equipment and antiques. • Local gun auctions near you, including vintage and antique weapons from major historical events and wars. • Property, land and home auctions near you, including house, condo, apartment and farm auctions near you. • Local machinery auctions, including farm equipment and other heavy equipment auctions near me.

About

JG Limited

Participate in live auctions for authentic autographs, fine art, and historical artifacts. Browse and bid on items from various categories, including World History, Entertainment, and Sports. Receive notifications to never miss a bid.

Highlights
  • Participate in live auctions
  • Bid on authentic autographs
  • Browse fine art and antiquities
  • Receive bid notifications
  • Favorite items and subjects
  • Preview upcoming auctions
Features
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JG Limited is a Massachusetts based auction platform powered by JG Autographs, Inc., a leading supplier of authentic autographs, fine art and antiquities since 1997. In addition to our JG Limited auction platform, JG Autographs, Inc. maintains a significant holding of autographed and historical offerings for direct retail purchase. House of Roulx, our boutique fine art publisher, produces projects & limited editions and represents original works with a global roster of contemporary artists. We specialize in World History: • 18th & 19th Century Americana • American Revolution • American Civil War • World Wars • The French Revolution • American Presidents & First Ladies • Global Leaders • Political Notables • NASA, Space & Aviation Entertainment & Pop Culture: • Classic Television, Hollywood & Broadway • Music & Theatre • Fine Art, Photography & Architecture • Literature Athletes & Historic Sports Notables: • Baseball • Basketball • Football • Hockey • Golf • Olympics • Boxing • NASCAR Individual subjects regularly represented include: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, Salvador Dali, Frank Lloyd Wright, Shel Silverstein, Buzz Aldrin, Sir Edmund Hillary, Harry Wright, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and more. Media features include: Rolling Stone Magazine, Forbes, The Boston Globe, New York Magazine, WBUR and Boston.com All material we sell is guaranteed 100% authentic and comes with a full letter of authenticity. Many items include secondary supporting documentation and letters of authenticity from trusted industry experts and third party authentication firms including PSA/DNA, JSA and Beckett Authentication. Download our JG Limited app to participate in our regularly scheduled auctions. You will be able to register, preview, watch and bid in all our auctions from your tablet or mobile device. We provide push notifications to ensure you don’t miss a bid on your favorite items and allow you to follow upcoming auctions or ‘favorite’ subjects of most interest.

Screenshots

AuctionZip4 screens
JG Limited4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JG Limited at 100% against AuctionZip's 24%. JG Limited also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AuctionZip's advantage is ratings volume (678 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

JG Limited holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AuctionZip has 678 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of AuctionZip's written reviews are positive against 100% of JG Limited's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AuctionZip versus JG Limited: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuctionZipJG Limited
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (678 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings678 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB135 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperInvaluable LLCJG Autographs, Inc.

Customer experience

AuctionZip

All ratings670 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative64.4%

JG Limited

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AuctionZip

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Search function returns irrelevant results outside specified radius
  • Photo gallery displays only first image repeatedly
  • Date range selector non-functional
  • Calendar feature missing or broken
  • Login verification page cannot be dismissed
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  • App crashes and errors during normal use
  • Search filters not working as expected
  • Performance degradation after recent updates
  • Auctioneers misrepresenting auction types (online as in-person)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Sync favorites/bookmarks from website to app
  • Restore calendar view feature
  • Search by auction house without requiring keyword
  • Search by specific item name
  • Swipe feature for photo gallery navigation
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  • Extended date range for searches
  • Full-screen display option
  • Filter by auction type (online vs in-person)
  • iPad/tablet compatibility
  • Search for online auctions within radius

JG Limited

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AuctionZip

No in-app purchases

None

JG Limited

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuctionZip free?
AuctionZip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JG Limited free?
JG Limited is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AuctionZip or JG Limited?
JG Limited is rated higher. AuctionZip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while JG Limited averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AuctionZip or JG Limited have ads?
AuctionZip shows ads; JG Limited does not.
Which is updated more often, AuctionZip or JG Limited?
AuctionZip ships an update every 2 months, and JG Limited every 2 months. Most recently, AuctionZip was updated on November 2, 2026 and JG Limited on November 3, 2026.

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