sliBuy vs Anson PDR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sliBuy
Participate in daily online auctions for store-returned merchandise from major retailers. Bid on a wide variety of items, starting from just $1, with no minimums or reserves. The highest bidder wins and can claim their product through the app.
- Daily online auctions
- Store returned merchandise
- Wide variety of items
- Bidding starts at $1
- No minimums or reserves
- Highest bidder wins
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Slibuy features online daily auctions of various store returned merchandise from major retailers. The auctions are held every week of the month that includes a wide variety of items such as tools, furniture, large & small appliances, electronics, home improvement items, apparel, toys, lighting, apparel, plumbing, seasonal items, and many more. Auction rate starts from a price of US $1 on each item with no minimums or reserves. Once the item is opened for bidding, users can quote their amount. The bidding for the item once closed will be awarded to the highest bidder. The winner can view the product details from the "Won Tab" of their dashboard and can claim the same from the tab anytime.
Anson PDR
This app provides a seamless shopping experience for paintless dent repair tools. Get early access to new collections and exclusive offers through push notifications. Easily browse the catalog and enjoy a secure, fast checkout process.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive offers and special promotions
- Seamless shopping experience
- Easy catalog browsing
- Push notifications for updates
- Secure and fast checkout
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Anson PDR, L.L.C., is the leading distributor of Paintless Dent Repair Tools worldwide, located in Burleson, Texas just between Dallas and Fort Worth. With over 18 years in the PDR industry, Anson has proven to serve their customers the best possible products at competitive prices. Download the Anson PDR app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anson PDR at 90% against sliBuy's 11%. Anson PDR also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). sliBuy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anson PDR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 472 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of sliBuy's written reviews are positive against 90% of Anson PDR's.
sliBuy ships an update every 6 weeks, Anson PDR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sliBuy | Anson PDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (181 ratings) | 4.9 (472 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 181 | 472 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHOREWOOD LIQUIDATORS INC | Anson PDR |
Customer experience
sliBuy
Anson PDR
Bugs and requests
sliBuy
Reported bugs
15 issues- App refreshes and returns to top of list when viewing item details
- Saved favorites/wishlist saves incorrect items
- PayPal payment integration crashes frequently
- Search field text invisible (black text on black background)
- App crashes when exiting item photos
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- Login functionality broken or account access issues
- Email notifications not sent after purchase
- Ask questions button non-functional
- Auction countdown timer disappears
- App language switches to Spanish without user action
- Bidding prevention messages appear incorrectly
- App becomes unusable after updates
- Cannot load app after download
- Bid placement fails near auction end
- Inconsistent app performance and stability
Requested features
12 requests- Better product photo quality and multiple detailed angles
- Ability to filter items by location (local pickup vs shipping)
- Improved search functionality with partial word matching
- Dark mode option for app
- Better app navigation that remembers scroll position
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- Refund or return policy for defective items
- Functional 'ask questions' feature for seller communication
- Category filtering for new vs used vs shelf pull items
- Ability to make or change pickup appointments in app
- More transparent shipping cost calculation
- Quality inspection verification before listing items
- Detailed item condition descriptions with visible defects
Anson PDR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sliBuy
No in-app purchases
Anson PDR
No in-app purchases
