Comparison

Proctor Auctions vs Art+Object

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

Head to head
About

Proctor Auctions

Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Preview upcoming items, track your bidding history, and receive notifications for items of interest. This app allows you to bid on antiques, art, jewelry, and more, even when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • Preview upcoming auctions
  • Watch live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Track bidding history
  • Receive push notifications
  • Quick registration
Features
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Proctor Auctions, run by Ronald, Sharyn, Ronnie & Jordan Proctor is a family owned and operated business in Dunedin. Ronald has over 40 years experience dealing with buying and selling of all Antiques, Art, Estate Jewellery and clearances, Militaria, Liquidation and Receivership Sales. Ronald is an Auctioneer expert and with Sharyn, Ronnie & Jordan's assistance they will travel the distance throughout NZ to sell on behalf of businesses or individual clientele. With the Your Auction House app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to the following features: •Quick Registration •Following upcoming lots of interest •Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest •Track bidding history and activity •Watch live auctions

About

Art+Object

Features
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Art+Object is New Zealand’s leading auction house, offering regular specialist catalogues of New Zealand and international historical, modern and contemporary art and applied art. Art+Object, located at 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand, was founded in early 2007 with the goal to bring a more contemporary voice to the Australasian auction scene. Directors Leigh Melville and Ben Plumbly bring decades of experience in the art and auction worlds together with significant business and professional achievements. Art+Object has pioneered the presentation of contemporary art and objects in an auction context; our very first auction set this direction and received great support from New Zealand collectors. Art+Object Directors are regular contributors to industry journals, public speakers, guest auctioneers, media commentators and have sat on peer review panels to public art institutions. Art+Object holds ten to twelve auctions per annum. These are distinguishable by virtue of their often distinct theme and approach, along with industry leading catalogue design, exhibition display and online marketing which includes regular video presentations, online bidding and live streaming of auctions. These catalogues can be found in the archive section of our website. With the Art+Object app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to the following features: •Quick Registration •Following upcoming lots of interest •Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest •Track bidding history and activity •Watch live auctions

Screenshots

Proctor Auctions4 screens
Art+Object4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Art+Object at 13.0 against Proctor Auctions's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Proctor Auctions ships an update every 16 months, Art+Object every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Proctor Auctions versus Art+Object: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProctor AuctionsArt+Object
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB86 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperR & S Proctor LimitedArt and Object Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Proctor Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Art+Object

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proctor Auctions free?
Proctor Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Art+Object free?
Art+Object is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proctor Auctions or Art+Object have ads?
Neither Proctor Auctions nor Art+Object shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proctor Auctions or Art+Object?
Proctor Auctions ships an update every 16 months, and Art+Object every 14 months. Most recently, Proctor Auctions was updated on October 2, 2026 and Art+Object on September 28, 2026.

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