Comparison

Stephen Album Rare Coins vs Waddington's Auctions

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

Head to head
About

Stephen Album Rare Coins

This app allows users to view and bid on rare coins and paper money auctions. It provides real-time notifications, catalog browsing with detailed descriptions, and secure bidding from anywhere. Manage your bids and favorite items with ease.

Highlights
  • View and bid on auctions
  • Real-time outbid notifications
  • Browse auction catalogs
  • Manage favorite items
  • Integrated audio/video from auction floor
  • Secure and private bidding
Features
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Welcome to the Stephen Album Rare Coins App. Stephen Album Rare Coins is a numismatic auctioneer and retail company, founded by Stephen Album in 1976. The firm is widely considered to have some of the top experts in the world for Indian, Islamic, Chinese and other Asian coinage. In addition they carry coins from all time periods including Ancient coins, European coins and coins of the Americas. Three major auctions are held each year in January, May and September. Smaller online auctions are held each month in addition to the larger auctions. The firm also has items on their website for direct sale, and sets up at numerous coin conventions around the world. View and bid anytime and anywhere with the Stephen Album Rare Coins App. Keep track of all your favorite Coins and Paper Money and receive real-time outbid notifications on items you bid on. Key Features of our Auction Bidding App • Available on all iOS devices • Fully integrated audio/video straight from the auction floor • The best auction app available for choice bidding • Push notifications to allow bidders to stay in the action • Increased security, encryption and privacy • Faster loading and smoother browsing experience • Manage items (Won, Lost, Winning, Losing) • Browsing of auction catalogs with photos, descriptions and easy use absentee bidding • The most user-friendly app to use in the industry

About

Waddington's Auctions

Explore upcoming and past auctions, search for specific items, and save your favorites. Register for auctions, set reminders, and place absentee bids. Participate live in auctions directly from your mobile device and track your bidding activity.

Highlights
  • View Auction Calendar
  • Search and Save Lots
  • Register for Auctions
  • Set Bid Reminders
  • Place Absentee Bids
  • Bid Live in Auctions
  • Track Bidding Activity
Features
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The Waddington’s 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 Favourite 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.

Screenshots

Stephen Album Rare Coins3 screens
Waddington's Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stephen Album Rare Coins at 100% against Waddington's Auctions's 0%. Stephen Album Rare Coins also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stephen Album Rare Coins ships an update weekly, Waddington's Auctions every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stephen Album Rare Coins versus Waddington's Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStephen Album Rare CoinsWaddington's Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABC Live Auction World LTDWaddington McLean and Company Limited

Customer experience

Stephen Album Rare Coins

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Waddington's Auctions

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stephen Album Rare Coins

No in-app purchases

None

Waddington's Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stephen Album Rare Coins free?
Stephen Album Rare Coins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waddington's Auctions free?
Waddington's Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stephen Album Rare Coins or Waddington's Auctions have ads?
Waddington's Auctions shows ads; Stephen Album Rare Coins does not.
Which is updated more often, Stephen Album Rare Coins or Waddington's Auctions?
Stephen Album Rare Coins ships an update weekly, and Waddington's Auctions every 6 days. Most recently, Stephen Album Rare Coins was updated on October 24, 2026 and Waddington's Auctions on October 6, 2026.

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