Ashbeys vs Kim's Corner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ashbeys
Experience auctions on the go with this feature-rich application. It offers push notifications, live and absentee bidding, access to past auction archives, and a consignment section for ultimate convenience.
- Push notifications
- Watch lots
- Absentee bidding
- Live bidding
- Past auction archives
- Consignment section
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Designed with you in mind! Our feature rich app includes push notifications, the ability to “watch” lots, absentee and live bidding, past auction archives and a consignment section - all for your on-the-go convenience. Download now and start experiencing auctions in a whole new way!
Kim's Corner
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Kim’s Corner is a vibey vintage store in East London that holds regular auctions. Officially established in 1996 by owner Kim Schwarz, Kim’s Corner has evolved over the years to become a well-known “institution” of East London. Kim started auctioning in 2008 and specialises in antiques and furniture, but also accepts almost any quality second-hand goods for auctions. Kim’s Corner looks forward to bringing their auctions to the rest of South Africa with their new online platform and mobile app. Potential buyers can look forward to curated auctions with an eclectic mix of antiques, collectables, art and furniture. Expect a few surprises and some humour in upcoming auctions and don’t hesitate to contact the Kim’s Corner team for assistance. With the Kim’s Corner 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 our 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
Ashbeys and Kim's Corner are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Ashbeys ships an update every 39 months, Kim's Corner every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ashbeys | Kim's Corner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 23 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ASHBEY'S GALLERIES CC | Kim's Antiques cc |
In-app purchases
Ashbeys
No in-app purchases
Kim's Corner
No in-app purchases
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