Unicorn Auctions vs Coaltrain Fine Wine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unicorn Auctions
Discover and acquire exceptionally rare bottles of aged bourbon, single malt scotch, Japanese whisky, and more. This platform serves as a full-service marketplace to buy and sell coveted spirits, allowing users to preview, watch, and bid in auctions globally.
- Buy and sell rare spirits
- Preview and bid in auctions
- Follow desired bottles
- Receive bidding notifications
- Track bidding history
- Access global spirit auctions
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Get access to the most famous and extremely rare bottles of: - Aged Bourbon - Single Malt Scotch - Japanese Whisky - & Much More! The Unicorn Auctions app is a full-service marketplace to buy and sell rare spirits, where you can preview, watch & bid in our auctions from anywhere in the world. The app allows you to: - register for free - follow the bottles you’re interested in - get notifications if there is action on your items - track bidding and history - access the rarest spirits in the world!
Coaltrain Fine Wine
Browse a curated selection of wines and spirits available at a physical store. Order your selections for convenient delivery or in-store pickup.
- Browse wine and spirits
- Order for delivery
- Order for pickup
- View store inventory
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A store located at 330 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, USA. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store, and also order a delivery or pickup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Unicorn Auctions at free against Coaltrain Fine Wine's free with in-app purchases. Unicorn Auctions also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Coaltrain Fine Wine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Unicorn Auctions against 5.0 for Coaltrain Fine Wine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unicorn Auctions has 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Unicorn Auctions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coaltrain Fine Wine's.
Unicorn Auctions ships an update every 2 weeks, Coaltrain Fine Wine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicorn Auctions | Coaltrain Fine Wine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.2K ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Unicorn Auctions LLC | Coaltrain Inc. |
Customer experience
Unicorn Auctions
Coaltrain Fine Wine
Bugs and requests
Unicorn Auctions
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes near auction end
- Bidding issues and delays
- Inconsistent search functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to combine shipping for multiple purchases
- More detailed bottle information in search results
Coaltrain Fine Wine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unicorn Auctions
No in-app purchases
Coaltrain Fine Wine
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicorn Auctions free?
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