Comparison

Eldred's vs Aether Auctions

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

Head to head

Eldred's

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About

Eldred's

Features

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The Eldred's 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.

About

Aether Auctions

Participate in live auctions and manage your bidding activity directly from your mobile device. Browse upcoming sales, save favorite items, and place bids remotely. Receive timely reminders to ensure you never miss an opportunity.

Highlights

View auction calendar
Search and save favorite lots
Register for sales
Receive bid reminders
Place absentee bids
Bid live
Track bidding activity

Features

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The new Aether Auctions app lets you view our auction calendar and bid live in our auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our sales wherever you are using your mobile device and by gaining access to the following features:- - View calendar of past and future sales - Search lots - Save favorite lots - Register for upcoming sales - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to bid in a sale - Leave absentee bids - Bid live - Track your bidding activity

Screenshots

Eldred's4 screens

Aether Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldred's at none against Aether Auctions's shown. Aether Auctions's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Eldred's ships an update every 7 months, Aether Auctions every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Eldred's versus Aether Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Eldred's	Aether Auctions
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Robert C Eldred Co. Inc	Aether Auctions plus Appraisals, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Eldred's

No in-app purchases

None

Aether Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eldred's free?

Eldred's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Aether Auctions free?

Aether Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Eldred's or Aether Auctions have ads?

Aether Auctions shows ads; Eldred's does not.

Which is updated more often, Eldred's or Aether Auctions?

Eldred's ships an update every 7 months, and Aether Auctions every 13 months. Most recently, Eldred's was updated on September 17, 2026 and Aether Auctions on September 10, 2026.