Bid Buddie vs Thrifta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bid Buddie
This live auction app simplifies buying and selling items. Users can easily list items, place bids, and search for deals. Receive notifications for all your auction activity.
- Live auction functionality
- Easy item listing
- Place and track bids
- Browse and search listings
- Customizable alerts
- User profile for activity tracking
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BidBuddie is a live auction application that makes buying and selling easier than ever before! FEATURES SIGN UP All you need is your mobile number or Facebook login details. LISTINGS Add a listing with ease! Simply enter the item details, photos, bid start date, duration, and reserve price. BIDDING Place a bid that is higher than the current bid and submit. SEARCH Browse categories and find the best deals! ALERTS Get notifications on all your bids, items you’re watching, selling and more. PROFILE View all your BidBuddie activity in one place. SMS NOTIFICATIONS Get SMS notifications when someone is bidding on an item you have listed.
Thrifta
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Thrifta is Zimbabwe’s clean, secure, and easy-to-use marketplace app designed to help you buy and sell new or used items — fast. Whether you're decluttering, starting a side hustle, or searching for a great deal, Thrifta makes it simple. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bid Buddie at none against Thrifta's 3. Bid Buddie also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Thrifta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bid Buddie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bid Buddie ships an update every 10 days, Thrifta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bid Buddie | Thrifta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Econet Wireless Zimbabwe | Bryce Billing |
In-app purchases
Bid Buddie
No in-app purchases
Thrifta
- Thrifta Plus$1.991 Month
- Thrifta Pro$3.991 Month
- Thrifta Premium$17.991 Month
