Spink Live vs L5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Preview auctions
- Watch live auctions
- Bid in real-time
- Track lots of interest
- Receive lot notifications
- View bidding history
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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
L5
A social marketplace for buying and selling ancient coins and collectibles. Connect with other enthusiasts and discover unique items.
- Social marketplace
- Ancient coin listings
- Collectible trading
- Community features
- Discover unique items
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L5 is the social marketplace for ancient coins and collectibles.
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Verdict
Spink Live and L5 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of L5's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spink Live's. L5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spink Live against 4.9 for L5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Spink Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of L5's.
Spink Live ships an update every 5 months, L5 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Spink Live | L5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SPINK AND SON LTD | L5, LLC. |
Customer experience
Spink Live
L5
In-app purchases
Spink Live
No in-app purchases
L5
No in-app purchases
Questions
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