Police Auctions vs Bad Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Police Auctions
Participate in no-reserve online auctions for a variety of items. Bid on certified diamonds, electronics, collectibles, and more from anywhere. Joining and bidding are free, with winning bids determining the final price.
- No reserve auctions
- Free bidding
- Bid anytime, anywhere
- Daily deals
- Watchlist
- One-click login
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Looking for our Police or Government Auctions? If you are looking for our listing of Police and Government auctions it is currently only available on our website. Right now the app only has our No Reserve Auctions. Police Auctions is not affiliated with any Local, State or Federal Governments. PoliceAuctions.com is now available as the Police Auctions app! All of our auctions are no reserve auctions, and bidding is free! Our no reserve auctions are wholesale liquidation non-government auctions. Why Use Police Auctions? * We’ve Been in Business Since 2001 * 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed * Easy Returns * Over 40,000 Testimonials * Over 1,000,000 Facebook Followers The Police Auctions app is perfect for bidders on the go, bidders who are serious about winning, and all mobile users who love auctions. New auctions go up daily, so never miss out on new items with our app. You could win certified diamonds, home electronics, collectibles, and more! The Police Auctions app is designed with the bidder in mind. Now, you can bid anytime from anywhere! Never miss out on a certified diamond or rare collectible again. With the Police Auctions app, bidding is as easy as the push of a button. Why use the Police Auctions app? PoliceAuctions.com is the auction site with real items and real bidding. Joining and using the app is totally free! Never worry about bidding charges, credits, or hidden fees again. When you win on Police Auctions, that’s the price you pay (plus shipping and any applicable tax). Choose your price on all of your favorite items. With no reserve, none of our items have to go for a certain price. All of our items go to the highest bidder, no matter how low the price. You could win certified diamond jewelry, rare collectibles, coins, home electronics, and more. Tap into our unique features and win big with the Police Auctions app! Connect your Facebook for easy one-click login, add items to your watchlist, view our special Daily Deals, bid with just one button, and more. With our app, you’ll always be in the know. Police Auctions is not affiliated with any Local, State or Federal Governments.
Bad Magic
Discover exclusive merchandise for popular podcasts and comedy shows. Shop a wide variety of apparel, home goods, and collectibles, with new designs released weekly. Special discounts are available for dedicated fans.
- Podcast merchandise
- Comedy show merchandise
- Weekly new item drops
- Apparel, home goods, collectibles
- Tie-dye options
- Fan discounts
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Merchandise for fans of Timesuck Podcast, Scared To Death Podcast, Secretsuck Podcast, & Dan Cummins Comedy. Boasting what is easily the best merchandise in the podcast universe, Bad Magic drops fresh new items weekly! Don't miss out! Designs don't last long as we're constantly making way for new merch. Tee Shirts, All Over Wearables, Home Goods, Collectibles, and More! Oh and TIE DYYYE! (Oprah yell) *Space Lizards get 20% off Timesuck and Secretsuck Merch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bad Magic at 87% against Police Auctions's 10%. Bad Magic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Police Auctions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bad Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 297 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Police Auctions's written reviews are positive against 87% of Bad Magic's.
Police Auctions ships an update every 6 weeks, Bad Magic every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Police Auctions | Bad Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (297 ratings) | 4.9 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serrf Corp | Bit Elixir, LLC |
Customer experience
Police Auctions
Bad Magic
Bugs and requests
Police Auctions
Reported bugs
2 issues- Bidding issues
- Checkout/payment problems
Requested features
2 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve item descriptions
Bad Magic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Police Auctions
No in-app purchases
Bad Magic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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