Van Eaton Galleries vs Waddington's Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Van Eaton Galleries
This app connects collectors and enthusiasts with original props, art, and memorabilia. It offers a seamless auction experience with features like choice bidding, push notifications, and catalog browsing with absentee bidding. Manage your auction items and enjoy a secure, user-friendly platform.
- Choice bidding
- Push notifications for auctions
- Browse auction catalogs with photos
- Absentee bidding
- Manage won, lost, and winning items
- Increased security and privacy
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Welcome to the Van Eaton Galleries App! For over 20 years, VAN EATON GALLERIES has been a central meeting place for a vibrant community of collectors, professionals, and Disney theme park enthusiasts. Specializing in original props, production art, vintage collectibles, animation art, and entertainment memorabilia, Van Eaton Galleries continues to be a leader of the auction community with their dedication to quality and professionalism. • Available on all iOS devices • 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
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.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search and Save Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Set Bid Reminders
- Place Absentee Bids
- Bid Live in Auctions
- Track Bidding Activity
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Van Eaton Galleries at none against Waddington's Auctions's shown. Van Eaton Galleries also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). Waddington's Auctions's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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.
Van Eaton Galleries ships an update every 3 months, Waddington's Auctions every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Van Eaton Galleries | Waddington's Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live Auction Group | Waddington McLean and Company Limited |
Customer experience
Van Eaton Galleries
Waddington's Auctions
In-app purchases
Van Eaton Galleries
No in-app purchases
Waddington's Auctions
No in-app purchases
Questions
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