Unicorn Auctions vs Corks on Columbus
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!
Corks on Columbus
Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits from a New York-based store. Order for convenient delivery or in-store pickup directly through the app.
- Browse wine and spirits
- Order for delivery
- Order for pickup
- View store location
- View store contact information
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A Wine and Liquor store located at 313 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023, 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 ratings volume: Unicorn Auctions at 3.2K against Corks on Columbus's 2. Unicorn Auctions also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Corks on Columbus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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 Corks on Columbus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unicorn Auctions has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Corks on Columbus's.
Unicorn Auctions ships an update every 2 weeks, Corks on Columbus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicorn Auctions | Corks on Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Unicorn Auctions LLC | B & R WINE AND SPIRITS LLC |
Customer experience
Unicorn Auctions
Corks on Columbus
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
Corks on Columbus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unicorn Auctions
No in-app purchases
Corks on Columbus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicorn Auctions free?
Is Corks on Columbus free?
Which has better reviews, Unicorn Auctions or Corks on Columbus?
Do Unicorn Auctions or Corks on Columbus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Unicorn Auctions or Corks on Columbus?
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