Comparison

Ripley Auctions vs Brunk Auctions Live

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

Brunk Auctions Live

Browse and bid on a wide variety of fine art, jewelry, coins, and antiques in live auctions. Inquire about items and manage your bids from any device, anywhere. The app offers detailed cataloging and multiple photographs for each item.

Highlights
  • Browse live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Inquire about items
  • View detailed cataloging
  • Access multiple item photographs
  • Manage bids from any device
Features
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New version Brunk Auctions is a privately held auction house specializing in the sale of fine art, jewelry, coins, Asian art, antiques, and countless other areas of collecting - ranging from Contemporary Art to Roman Antiquities. Use Brunk Live to browse the auctions, ask questions, bid live, or send inquiries about your treasures - anywhere, from any device. Physically located in Asheville, North Carolina, our offerings are sourced from across the country and our bidders reach us from all corners of the globe. Consignments come from multiple sources including individual collectors, estates, and institutions. Our auctions are characterized by clear and accurate cataloging and condition reports as well as a web platform that offers multiple photographs and details for each item offered. Excellence in connoisseurship is the hallmark of our specialist staff. Consistent and thoughtful client service is the foundation of our business. Our 26,000 sq. ft. auction gallery welcomes visitors and clients to auctions every month. We have 28 full-time staff members whose functions range from photography to shipping and, of course, the exceptional specialists who catalog the items that come in for sale.

Screenshots

Ripley Auctions4 screens
Brunk Auctions Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brunk Auctions Live at monthly against Ripley Auctions's every 8 months. Brunk Auctions Live also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ripley Auctions against 5.0 for Brunk Auctions Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripley Auctions ships an update every 8 months, Brunk Auctions Live monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ripley Auctions versus Brunk Auctions Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipley AuctionsBrunk Auctions Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperANTIQUE HEIPER, Inc.Bidsquare

Customer experience

Ripley Auctions

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

Brunk Auctions Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ripley Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Brunk Auctions Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripley Auctions free?
Ripley Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brunk Auctions Live free?
Brunk Auctions Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ripley Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live?
Ripley Auctions and Brunk Auctions Live are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ripley Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live have ads?
Neither Ripley Auctions nor Brunk Auctions Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripley Auctions or Brunk Auctions Live?
Ripley Auctions ships an update every 8 months, and Brunk Auctions Live monthly. Most recently, Ripley Auctions was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brunk Auctions Live on November 3, 2026.

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