Smith Auctions Live vs Charlton Hall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live auction bidding
- Preview upcoming lots
- Track bidding history
- Push notifications for items
- Quick registration
- Watch live auctions
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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
Charlton Hall
Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. View upcoming and past auctions, search for items, save favorites, and place bids remotely. Receive reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search Lots
- Save Favorite Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Receive Bid Reminders
- Leave Absentee Bids
- Bid Live
- Track Bidding Activity
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The Charlton Hall 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 Favorite 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 review sentiment: Smith Auctions Live at 100% against Charlton Hall's 0%. Smith Auctions Live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Charlton Hall's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Smith Auctions Live ships an update every 16 months, Charlton Hall every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smith Auctions Live | Charlton Hall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William A. Smith Inc. | Charlton Hall Galleries Inc |
Customer experience
Smith Auctions Live
Charlton Hall
In-app purchases
Smith Auctions Live
No in-app purchases
Charlton Hall
No in-app purchases
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