Moran Mobile vs Simpson Galleries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moran Mobile
Participate in live art auctions from your mobile device. View upcoming and past auctions, search for lots, save favorites, and bid in real-time. Receive reminders and track your bidding activity.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search and Save Favorite Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Leave Absentee Bids
- Bid Live in Auctions
- Track Bidding Activity
- Request Estimates
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The John Moran App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favorite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity. - Request an Estimate from our Specialists.
Simpson Galleries
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The Simpson Galleries App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favorite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity.
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Verdict
Moran Mobile and Simpson Galleries are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moran Mobile | Simpson Galleries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. | Simpson Galleries |
In-app purchases
Moran Mobile
No in-app purchases
Simpson Galleries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Moran Mobile free?
Is Simpson Galleries free?
Do Moran Mobile or Simpson Galleries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Moran Mobile or Simpson Galleries?
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