Comparison

TaiseiAuction vs GreatCollections

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TaiseiAuction

Discover and bid on numismatic items from around the globe. This platform offers a wide selection of gold and silver rarities, as well as banknotes, through annual and online auctions. It's a trusted source for collectors to find or sell valuable coins.

Highlights
  • Global numismatic item auctions
  • Gold and silver rarities
  • Banknote auctions
  • Annual Tokyo International Coin Convention auctions
  • Online auctions
  • Trusted coin dealer services
Features
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Taisei Auction specializes in auctioning numismatic items from all around the world. Numismatists and coin collectors can find a range of gold and silver rarities as well as banknotes in our annual auction during the Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) or via our online auctions held at various times during the year. Taisei is a trusted coin dealer of over 50 years, having worked with various government mints around the world, including the US, UK, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Finland, France, Israel, Mexico, Netherland, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and more. Come find the rare item you have been looking for or let us sell your items at reasonable rates via our online auction service!

About

GreatCollections

Browse and bid on rare coin and banknote auctions. Research past sales and access an extensive archive of certified collectibles. Features high-resolution images and advanced search capabilities for collectors.

Highlights
  • Browse and bid on auctions
  • Research past auctions
  • View auction archive
  • High-resolution images
  • Advanced search
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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The GreatCollections app allows users to browse and bid on upcoming auctions of rare coins, banknotes and collectibles, as well as research past auctions and view our auction archive of over 1.6 million certified coins and banknotes. GreatCollections was founded in 2010 and is currently the official auctioneer of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). New auctions listed daily, with no hidden reserves. View high resolution images, including GreatPhotos, the best coin photography in the industry. Auction Features: • Certified coins graded by PCGS, NGC, CAC and ANACS. • Certified banknotes graded by PMG, PCGS and Legacy. Key Features: • Browse & Bid: Discover U.S. and world coins, certified paper money, and rare currency • Advanced Search: Find items by denomination, grade, date, and more • Auction Insights: View past results, top lots, and upcoming highlights • Stay Updated: Get real-time alerts on auctions, bids and outbid notices • Secure & Trusted: Over 100,000 registered bidders with 1.5 million items sold • Built with collectors in mind, the GreatCollections app delivers powerful tools in a clean, easy-to-navigate interface.

Screenshots

TaiseiAuction4 screens
GreatCollections4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TaiseiAuction at 5.0 against GreatCollections's 4.1. GreatCollections's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TaiseiAuction holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GreatCollections has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaiseiAuction ships an update every 8 months, GreatCollections monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TaiseiAuction versus GreatCollections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaiseiAuctionGreatCollections
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB32 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTaisei Auction CorporationGreatCollections Auctions LLC

Customer experience

TaiseiAuction

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GreatCollections

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TaiseiAuction

No in-app purchases

None

GreatCollections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaiseiAuction free?
TaiseiAuction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GreatCollections free?
GreatCollections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaiseiAuction or GreatCollections?
TaiseiAuction is rated higher. TaiseiAuction averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GreatCollections averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do TaiseiAuction or GreatCollections have ads?
Neither TaiseiAuction nor GreatCollections shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaiseiAuction or GreatCollections?
TaiseiAuction ships an update every 8 months, and GreatCollections monthly. Most recently, TaiseiAuction was updated on October 6, 2026 and GreatCollections on October 24, 2026.

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