Comparison

Spink Live vs TaiseiAuction

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

Head to head
About

Spink Live

Participate in live auctions for collectibles like stamps, coins, and wine from your mobile device. Preview upcoming items, track lots of interest, and bid in real-time.

Highlights
  • Preview auctions
  • Watch live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Track lots of interest
  • Receive lot notifications
  • View bidding history
Features
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Spink is the world's leading auctioneer of stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, bonds & shares, autographs, books and wine. Since its foundation in 1666, the Spink name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holder of royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, Spink offers an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide. Headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland, Spink holds over 70 auctions a year. With the Spink Live app you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions on your mobile or tablet device. Participate in our sales while on the go and gain access to following features: Quick registration Following upcoming lots of your interest Getting notifications on lots of your interest Track bidding history and activity Watch live auctions For further information about bidding in a particular sale please contact the relevant Spink office: Spink UK auctionteam@spink.com +44 20 7563 4000 Spink USA usa@spink.com +1 646 941 8664 Spink China china@spink.com +852 3952 3000 Spink Asia singapore@spink.com +852 3952 3000 Spink Switzerland switzerland@spink.com +41 91 911 62 00

About

TaiseiAuction

Discover and bid on numismatic items from around the globe. This platform offers a wide selection of gold and silver rarities, as well as banknotes, through annual and online auctions. It's a trusted source for collectors to find or sell valuable coins.

Highlights
  • Global numismatic item auctions
  • Gold and silver rarities
  • Banknote auctions
  • Annual Tokyo International Coin Convention auctions
  • Online auctions
  • Trusted coin dealer services
Features
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Taisei Auction specializes in auctioning numismatic items from all around the world. Numismatists and coin collectors can find a range of gold and silver rarities as well as banknotes in our annual auction during the Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) or via our online auctions held at various times during the year. Taisei is a trusted coin dealer of over 50 years, having worked with various government mints around the world, including the US, UK, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Finland, France, Israel, Mexico, Netherland, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and more. Come find the rare item you have been looking for or let us sell your items at reasonable rates via our online auction service!

Screenshots

Spink Live4 screens
TaiseiAuction4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spink Live and TaiseiAuction are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Spink Live against 5.0 for TaiseiAuction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spink Live ships an update every 5 months, TaiseiAuction every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spink Live versus TaiseiAuction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpink LiveTaiseiAuction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSPINK AND SON LTDTaisei Auction Corporation

Customer experience

Spink Live

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TaiseiAuction

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

In-app purchases

None

Spink Live

No in-app purchases

None

TaiseiAuction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spink Live free?
Spink Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaiseiAuction free?
TaiseiAuction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spink Live or TaiseiAuction?
Spink Live and TaiseiAuction are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Spink Live or TaiseiAuction have ads?
Neither Spink Live nor TaiseiAuction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spink Live or TaiseiAuction?
Spink Live ships an update every 5 months, and TaiseiAuction every 8 months. Most recently, Spink Live was updated on November 2, 2026 and TaiseiAuction on November 3, 2026.

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