Comparison

Ripley Auctions vs Schultz Auctioneers

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

Head to head
About

Ripley Auctions

Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Browse upcoming and past auctions, search for items, save favorites, and place bids in real-time. Receive reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.

Highlights
  • View Auction Calendar
  • Search Lots
  • Save Favorite Lots
  • Register for Auctions
  • Receive Bid Reminders
  • Leave Absentee Bids
  • Bid Live
  • Track Bidding Activity
Features
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The Ripley Auctions 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

Schultz Auctioneers

Discover and bid on a wide variety of collectibles, including antiques, cars, toys, and fine art. This platform connects you with specialized auctions from a long-standing auction house.

Highlights
  • Specialized auction categories
  • Antiques and collectibles
  • Cars and military items
  • Fine art and jewelry
  • Coins and stamps
  • Museum collections
Features
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Schultz Auctioneers, located in Clarence, New York, was established in 1967. Our Auctions Specialize in Collections of Antiques, Cars, Military, Toys, Fine Arts, Coins and Stamps, Jewelry, Museum Collections and More.

Screenshots

Ripley Auctions4 screens
Schultz Auctioneers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ripley Auctions at 5.0 against Schultz Auctioneers's 4.6. Ripley Auctions also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 22 months). Schultz Auctioneers's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripley Auctions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schultz Auctioneers has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripley Auctions ships an update every 8 months, Schultz Auctioneers every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Ripley Auctions versus Schultz Auctioneers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipley AuctionsSchultz Auctioneers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (20 ratings)
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB135 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperANTIQUE HEIPER, Inc.Schultz Auctioneers LLC

Customer experience

Ripley Auctions

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Schultz Auctioneers

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Ripley Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Schultz Auctioneers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripley Auctions free?
Ripley Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schultz Auctioneers free?
Schultz Auctioneers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ripley Auctions or Schultz Auctioneers?
Ripley Auctions is rated higher. Ripley Auctions averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Schultz Auctioneers averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Ripley Auctions or Schultz Auctioneers have ads?
Neither Ripley Auctions nor Schultz Auctioneers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripley Auctions or Schultz Auctioneers?
Ripley Auctions ships an update every 8 months, and Schultz Auctioneers every 22 months. Most recently, Ripley Auctions was updated on November 3, 2026 and Schultz Auctioneers on November 3, 2026.

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