Comparison

Swann Auction vs Charlton Hall

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

Head to head
About

Swann Auction

Explore upcoming and past auctions, search for items, and save your favorites. Register for auctions, receive reminders, and place absentee or live bids directly from your mobile device. Track all your bidding activity in one place.

Highlights
  • View Auction Calendar
  • Search and Save Lots
  • Register for Auctions
  • Receive Bid Reminders
  • Place Absentee Bids
  • Bid Live
  • Track Bidding Activity
Features
Read full description

The Swann Auction App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favourite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity.

About

Charlton Hall

Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. View upcoming and past auctions, search for items, save favorites, and place bids remotely. Receive reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.

Highlights
  • View Auction Calendar
  • Search Lots
  • Save Favorite Lots
  • Register for Auctions
  • Receive Bid Reminders
  • Leave Absentee Bids
  • Bid Live
  • Track Bidding Activity
Features
Read full description

The Charlton Hall App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favorite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity.

Screenshots

Swann Auction4 screens
Charlton Hall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swann Auction at 42% against Charlton Hall's 0%. Swann Auction also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swann Auction ships an update every 4 months, Charlton Hall every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swann Auction versus Charlton Hall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwann AuctionCharlton Hall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwann Galleries, Inc.Charlton Hall Galleries Inc

Customer experience

Swann Auction

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%

Charlton Hall

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Swann Auction

No in-app purchases

None

Charlton Hall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swann Auction free?
Swann Auction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charlton Hall free?
Charlton Hall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swann Auction or Charlton Hall have ads?
Charlton Hall shows ads; Swann Auction does not.
Which is updated more often, Swann Auction or Charlton Hall?
Swann Auction ships an update every 4 months, and Charlton Hall every 7 months. Most recently, Swann Auction was updated on November 2, 2026 and Charlton Hall on November 3, 2026.

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