Comparison

Smith Auctions Live vs Bonhams Skinner

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

Head to head
About

Smith Auctions Live

Participate in live auctions for fine art, antiques, and estate jewelry from your mobile device. Preview upcoming lots, track your bidding history, and receive notifications for items of interest. Engage in sales on-the-go with this streamlined auction platform.

Highlights
  • Live auction bidding
  • Preview upcoming lots
  • Track bidding history
  • Push notifications for items
  • Quick registration
  • Watch live auctions
Features
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William A. Smith Auctioneers, located in Plainfield NH was established in 1961. The house conducts multiple sales a year with focus on fine art, antiques and estate jewelry. We have been featured in international publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Yankee Magazine, Boston Globe, Maine Antique Digest, And many other antique publications. With the William Smith Auctions 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

Bonhams Skinner

Discover and bid on thousands of collector items across dozens of categories in monthly auctions. Participate in live sales directly from your mobile device with features like high-resolution image viewing, lot tracking, and push notifications for items of interest.

Highlights
  • Search and browse upcoming auctions
  • View high-res images with zoom
  • Follow upcoming lots
  • Push notifications for items of interest
  • Track bidding history
  • Watch and bid live
  • Quick registration
Features
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Skinner is the place for buyers, sellers, and the passionately curious. Search, browse, and bid directly from your mobile or tablet with the Skinner Auctions app. We offer thousands of items across dozens of collector categories for auction monthly. Participate in our sales while on-the-go from your phone or tablet. Skinner attracts top consignments and commands record-breaking prices in the international auction marketplace. With renowned expertise and extraordinary service. Skinner appraisers are familiar faces on PBS's 17-time Emmy Award-nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Visit us in Boston, Marlborough, New York, Maine, Florida, or online at https://www.skinnerinc.com. FEATURES INCLUDE •Quick Registration •Search, browse and view all upcoming auctions •View high-res images with zoom feature •Follow upcoming lots •Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest •Track bidding history and activity •Watch live auctions •Bid live using our simple "swipe to bid" interface

Screenshots

Smith Auctions Live4 screens
Bonhams Skinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smith Auctions Live at 100% against Bonhams Skinner's 44%. Smith Auctions Live also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5). Bonhams Skinner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smith Auctions Live holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smith Auctions Live's written reviews are positive against 44% of Bonhams Skinner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smith Auctions Live ships an update every 16 months, Bonhams Skinner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smith Auctions Live versus Bonhams Skinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmith Auctions LiveBonhams Skinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better3.5 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB148 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperWilliam A. Smith Inc.Skinner, Inc.

Customer experience

Smith Auctions Live

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bonhams Skinner

All ratings70 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

Smith Auctions Live

No in-app purchases

None

Bonhams Skinner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smith Auctions Live free?
Smith Auctions Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bonhams Skinner free?
Bonhams Skinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smith Auctions Live or Bonhams Skinner?
Smith Auctions Live is rated higher. Smith Auctions Live averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Bonhams Skinner averages 3.5 from 70 ratings.
Do Smith Auctions Live or Bonhams Skinner have ads?
Neither Smith Auctions Live nor Bonhams Skinner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smith Auctions Live or Bonhams Skinner?
Smith Auctions Live ships an update every 16 months, and Bonhams Skinner every 2 months. Most recently, Smith Auctions Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bonhams Skinner on November 7, 2026.

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