Smeltzer Auctions vs Cates Auction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smeltzer Auctions
Participate in upcoming auctions and bid on properties from anywhere. Receive notifications for outbid status and set maximum bids to automate your bidding process. This app provides real-time updates on all auctions and listings.
- View upcoming auctions
- Browse properties
- Outbid notifications
- Remote bidding
- Automated maximum bidding
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This dynamic app allows you to (1) stay informed about our upcoming auctions; (2) view items that interest you; (3) get notifications when you’ve been outbid; (4) bid no matter where you are located (or set and forget your maximum bid to let our platform automatically bid the lowest possible winning bid for you). This is the go-to-source for up-to-the-minute information on all of our auctions.
Cates Auction
Stay updated on upcoming auctions and view properties of interest. Receive outbid notifications and place bids from anywhere, or set a maximum bid for automatic bidding. This is your primary source for real-time auction information.
- Upcoming auction alerts
- Property viewing
- Outbid notifications
- Remote bidding
- Automatic maximum bidding
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This dynamic app allows you to (1) stay informed about our upcoming auctions; (2) view properties that interest you; (3) get notifications when you've been outbid; (4) bid no matter where you are located (or set and forget your maximum bid to let our platform automatically bid the lowest possible winning bid for you). This is the go-to-source for up-to-the-minute information on all of our auctions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cates Auction at 13.0 against Smeltzer Auctions's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smeltzer Auctions against 5.0 for Cates Auction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Smeltzer Auctions ships an update every 39 months, Cates Auction every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smeltzer Auctions | Cates Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months — better | Every 52 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate | CATES AUCTION & REALTY COMPANY INC |
Customer experience
Smeltzer Auctions
Cates Auction
In-app purchases
Smeltzer Auctions
No in-app purchases
Cates Auction
No in-app purchases
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