SeeSpotBid vs Search for eBay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeeSpotBid
This app acts as a powerful companion for eBay shoppers, alerting you to new listings and expiring auctions. It monitors eBay from its servers and sends push notifications for found items, allowing you to view details and purchase directly on eBay.
- New listing alerts
- Expiring auction notifications
- Server-side monitoring
- Advanced search criteria
- International eBay support
- No eBay account required
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The best companion app for eBay power users. Get alerted to new listings on eBay or auctions that are expiring soon. Add items to your watchlist and we'll constantly monitor eBay from our servers and send Push Notifications to your phone when new items are found. View results and listing info in the app, and follow the link to purchase on eBay when you're ready. Features: - Free to use (with more advanced options available with PRO subscription) - Clean, simple interface - Unique search criteria like seller filters, BIN vs auction, Worldwide, etc. - No eBay account required - International eBay sites supported - Free US-based support for all users Grab the app to find the best deals on eBay! We are a proud member of the eBay Developers Program. Affiliate disclosure: when you click on a link to a merchant site provided through our services, this can result in us receiving a commission. Affiliate programs include the eBay Partner Network.
Search for eBay
This app helps eBay users find deals by identifying auctions with no bidders or best offer options. It also assists sellers by showing past sold prices to determine item value. Advanced filters and saved searches enhance the shopping experience.
- Find auctions with no bidders
- Identify best offer opportunities
- Locate auctions ending at low-traffic times
- Filter by seller history and feedback
- View sold item prices and charts
- Advanced and combined search filters
- Save searches and receive notifications
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Free search helper app for eBay. As a buyer, helps you find the bargains amongst a large number of items. As a seller, look at past sold items to see what an item may be worth. App is totally free to use with no subscriptions, limits or ads. Features: - Use the optional AI Search assistant to help you find bargains. Tell it what you are looking for and it will guide you to finding the item at a bargain price. - Find auctions with no bidders. No competition means a potential bargain! - Find auctions with no bidders and where the option of a best offer is available. They may be willing to accept a low offer. - Find auctions ending in the middle of the night, where last minute bids are much less likely. - Exclude items from sellers with no/little eBay selling history or poor feedback rating. - Find items available for collection locally. Save on postage. - Look through sold items to see what they typically sell for. Great for power sellers who want to know how much something is worth and to set a realistic starting/selling price. - View average sell price and price distribution charts. - Filter by item specific properties such as brand, model or size. - Includes standard search filters, e.g. category, condition, price range. In addition, includes filters not available via the eBay app or website. - Combine any search filters, e.g. find auctions with no bidders ending in the next 24 hours, where they are accepting a best offer and from a reliable seller with good feedback. - Save favourite searches. - Optionally receive notifications when there are new listings for a saved search. - Click on an item to jump to the eBay site to view details and make a purchase. - Supports all/most eBay sites (US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy,…). Safety and Privacy: - App does not require you to login in to your eBay account, unless you want to search for sold items (this is an eBay requirement). - Free to use app, alongside the eBay website or app, where you can login and make purchases independently and safely. - App does not bug you with ads. - We do not collect any personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, location or eBay account details. - All of your app settings and saved searches are stored on your device - they are not stored on our servers. This app is under active development. Suggestions, bug reports and app reviews are welcome. eBay is a registered trademark of eBay Inc. This app is from an independent developer and is in no way related to eBay Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Search for eBay at none against SeeSpotBid's 10. Search for eBay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SeeSpotBid's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (151 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SeeSpotBid sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Search for eBay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Search for eBay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeeSpotBid has 151 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SeeSpotBid ships an update every 6 days, Search for eBay every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeeSpotBid | Search for eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (151 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kaverk Development | Twiddlebit Software Ltd |
Customer experience
SeeSpotBid
Search for eBay
In-app purchases
SeeSpotBid
- SeeSpotBid PRO (1 month)$2.991 Month
- SeeSpotBid PRO (1 year)$29.991 Year
- Ten Minute Searches (1 Month)$0.99
- Five Minute Searches (1 Month)$2.99
- Ten Minute Searches (1 Month)$2.99
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- Ten Minute Searches (1 Year)$4.99
- Five Minute Searches-1yr-UPGRD$4.99
- Additional Search Alerts (25)$19.99
- Five Minute Searches (1 Year)$24.99
- Ten Minute Searches (1 Year)$29.99
Search for eBay
No in-app purchases






