Comparison

Tenmoku Auctions vs Brunk Auctions Live

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

Head to head
About

Tenmoku Auctions

This app connects users with a full-service auction house specializing in fine, decorative, and Asian arts. Browse and bid on a wide range of collectibles, from silver and ceramics to fine art and jewelry, all with expert guidance.

Highlights
  • Specializes in Fine, Decorative, and Asian Arts
  • Expert knowledge in silver, porcelain, glass, furniture, and more
  • Covers Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and South East Asian arts
  • Includes fine art, jewelry, and vintage accessories
  • Keeps up with international trends and local markets
Features
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Tenmoku Auctions is a full service auction house specializing in Fine, Decorative and Asian Arts. With our combined experience of nearly thirty years in the antique industry, in both the auction and the retail sectors, we provide a well balanced, thorough and honest alternative perspective of the business. We combine an international standard of expertise and marketing with the efficiency and flexibility that only a provincial auction house can provide. Our experts are knowledgeable in silver, porcelain & ceramics, glass, decorative accessories, furniture, lighting, Asian arts including Chinese, Korean, Japanese and South East Asian, Ethnographic arts, Canadian and International fine art, jewellery and vintage accessories. We strive to stay on the cusp of new trends and markets by following the international marketplaces and auctions as well as local factors. We feel that it is imperative to stay connected with the community and so making quarterly or monthly visits to shows, shops and markets and talking to vendors and collectors keeps us current on marketplace perspectives.

About

Brunk Auctions Live

Browse and bid on a wide variety of fine art, jewelry, coins, and antiques in live auctions. Inquire about items and manage your bids from any device, anywhere. The app offers detailed cataloging and multiple photographs for each item.

Highlights
  • Browse live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Inquire about items
  • View detailed cataloging
  • Access multiple item photographs
  • Manage bids from any device
Features
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New version Brunk Auctions is a privately held auction house specializing in the sale of fine art, jewelry, coins, Asian art, antiques, and countless other areas of collecting - ranging from Contemporary Art to Roman Antiquities. Use Brunk Live to browse the auctions, ask questions, bid live, or send inquiries about your treasures - anywhere, from any device. Physically located in Asheville, North Carolina, our offerings are sourced from across the country and our bidders reach us from all corners of the globe. Consignments come from multiple sources including individual collectors, estates, and institutions. Our auctions are characterized by clear and accurate cataloging and condition reports as well as a web platform that offers multiple photographs and details for each item offered. Excellence in connoisseurship is the hallmark of our specialist staff. Consistent and thoughtful client service is the foundation of our business. Our 26,000 sq. ft. auction gallery welcomes visitors and clients to auctions every month. We have 28 full-time staff members whose functions range from photography to shipping and, of course, the exceptional specialists who catalog the items that come in for sale.

Screenshots

Tenmoku Auctions4 screens
Brunk Auctions Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brunk Auctions Live at monthly against Tenmoku Auctions's every 42 months. Brunk Auctions Live also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Tenmoku Auctions's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tenmoku Auctions against 5.0 for Brunk Auctions Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tenmoku Auctions ships an update every 42 months, Brunk Auctions Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tenmoku Auctions versus Brunk Auctions Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTenmoku AuctionsBrunk Auctions Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB55 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTenmuku Auctions Inc.Bidsquare

Customer experience

Tenmoku Auctions

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Brunk Auctions Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tenmoku Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Brunk Auctions Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tenmoku Auctions free?
Tenmoku Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brunk Auctions Live free?
Brunk Auctions Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tenmoku Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live?
Tenmoku Auctions and Brunk Auctions Live are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Tenmoku Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live have ads?
Neither Tenmoku Auctions nor Brunk Auctions Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tenmoku Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live?
Tenmoku Auctions ships an update every 42 months, and Brunk Auctions Live monthly. Most recently, Tenmoku Auctions was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brunk Auctions Live on November 3, 2026.

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