Comparison

Spink Live vs Unique Auctions

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

Unique Auctions

This app connects users with a numismatic auction company for professional evaluations, exhibitions, and auctions of coins and banknotes. It facilitates a global network of collectors and business partners.

Highlights
  • Professional numismatic evaluation
  • Exhibitions and auctions
  • Global collector network
  • Numismatic society memberships
  • Numismatic company subsidiary
Features
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Unique Auctions is owned by one of the main numismatic auction company in Malaysia, Unique World Coin Sdn.Bhd. It is a subsidiary of Unique Discovery (Group) Sdn Bhd which founded in 2013 that provide professional evaluation service, exhibitions and auction. Our business partners are from Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan. We are also a member of Malaysia Numismatic Collector Society, International Bank Note Society, Hong Kong Numismatic Society, Associacao Numismatica De Macau. Through the years, we have build relationships with collectors and business partners from different countries forming a global network and also gain the reputation for good quality of service.

Screenshots

Spink Live4 screens
Unique Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spink Live at every 5 months against Unique Auctions's every 24 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

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 Unique Auctions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spink Live ships an update every 5 months, Unique Auctions every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spink Live versus Unique Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpink LiveUnique Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB135 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSPINK AND SON LTDUnique World Coin Sdn. Bhd

In-app purchases

None

Spink Live

No in-app purchases

None

Unique Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spink Live free?
Spink Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unique Auctions free?
Unique Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spink Live or Unique Auctions?
Spink Live and Unique Auctions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Spink Live or Unique Auctions have ads?
Neither Spink Live nor Unique Auctions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spink Live or Unique Auctions?
Spink Live ships an update every 5 months, and Unique Auctions every 24 months. Most recently, Spink Live was updated on September 24, 2026 and Unique Auctions on July 7, 2026.

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