Downies Auctions vs Unique Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Downies Auctions
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We’re Australia’s oldest and most trusted coin auction house. Established in 1963, we hold multiple auctions every year. We don’t just sell coins, but also banknotes, medals and tokens, with a generous variety of collectables spread amongst each auction. With the Downies Auction app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile or tablet device. You’ll be able to take part in our auctions wherever you may be, as you: • Register quickly and easily • Follow lots that you’re interested in • Stay up-to-date with push notifications, making sure you don't miss items of interest • Track your bidding history and activity • Watch live auctions from the convenience of your own home, car or workplace Find that rare coin or banknote – wherever you are. Simple.
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.
- Professional numismatic evaluation
- Exhibitions and auctions
- Global collector network
- Numismatic society memberships
- Numismatic company subsidiary
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unique Auctions at every 24 months against Downies Auctions's every 50 months. Downies Auctions's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Downies Auctions ships an update every 50 months, Unique Auctions every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Downies Auctions | Unique Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 24 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Downies Collectables Pty. Ltd. | Unique World Coin Sdn. Bhd |
In-app purchases
Downies Auctions
No in-app purchases
Unique Auctions
No in-app purchases
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