Comparison

CT Auction vs Croissant

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

Head to head
About

CT Auction

Access Japan's exclusive pre-owned luxury market. Source rare, authenticated items from trusted dealers with real-time B2B pricing and secure transactions.

Highlights
  • Access Japan's pre-owned luxury market
  • Discover rare and curated items
  • Source from trusted Japanese dealers
  • Real-time B2B market prices
  • Authenticated items
  • Secure transactions
Features
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CT Auction: Japan’s Leading B2B Pre-Owned Luxury Trading Platform Discover Rare Treasures: CT Auction is your exclusive gateway into Japan’s unique pre-owned luxury market.Every item is carefully curated to meet your expectations for exceptional quality and rarity. Trusted Sellers: We partner with Japan’s most reliable luxury dealers.All items are meticulously authenticated by certified Japanese experts. Real-Time B2B Trading: On CT Auction, you can source items with high profit potential and access real-time B2B market prices, helping you make smarter purchasing decisions. Secure Transactions: All transactions are protected by advanced security systems, ensuring a safe and reliable buying experience. Download the CT Auction app today and begin your journey into Japan’s world of pre-owned luxury.

About

Croissant

Earn rewards and get more from your purchases with this shopping app. It offers cashback in store credit and integrates resale functionality, allowing you to see an item's resale value and sell it easily. Connect with brands and friends to discover new items and trends.

Highlights
  • Earn 10% back in Croissant Credit
  • Integrated resale value tracking
  • Resell items in one click
  • Shop with 100+ fashion brands
  • Track rewards and manage collection
  • Follow friends and explore purchases
Features
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Croissant is the wallet for luxury fashion. Earn credit when you shop, get credit drops from the brands you love, and sell what you own at a guaranteed price. New members start with $100. SHOP AND EARN 10% BACK Choose Croissant at checkout with partner brands, online or in store, and 10% of what you pay comes back as credit for next time. Your credit comes straight off the total, with no codes to track. CREDIT DROPS FROM BRANDS Brands including SIMKHAI, Johanna Ortiz, Mansur Gavriel and Altuzarra drop credit into your wallet before you shop. Claim a drop, then spend it at checkout alongside the rest of your credit. SELL WHAT YOU OWN IN ONE TAP Connect Gmail and your collection builds itself: every receipt imported, every eligible piece priced, across 200+ brands. When you are ready to sell, tap the piece, ship it with the prepaid label, and get paid in credit once it is verified. There are no photos or listings to make. KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH BEFORE YOU BUY Turn on the Safari extension and product pages show what you will earn back and what Croissant will pay if you sell later. It earns you credit as you shop at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Revolve. ONE WALLET FOR ALL OF IT Your welcome credit, your 10% back, your credit drops and your resale payouts land in one place. Spend it with partner brands, or turn it into gift cards at Revolve and FWRD. CROISSANT PREMIUM Optional. $100 in credit every month (or a $50 gift card), 15% back on every purchase, and shipping covered on every sale. $30 a month or $300 a year. Cancel anytime. Joining Croissant costs nothing. A $15 shipping fee applies when you sell, and Premium members do not pay it. Terms: croissant.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: croissant.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

CT Auction4 screens
Croissant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Croissant at 559 against CT Auction's 1. CT Auction's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CT Auction holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Croissant has 559 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CT Auction ships an update every 2 weeks, Croissant every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CT Auction versus Croissant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCT AuctionCroissant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (559 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社Mr.circulateCroissant

Customer experience

CT Auction

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

Croissant

All ratings559 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

CT Auction

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Croissant

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent loading screens
  • Inability to select multiple items to sell

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view past sales and returned items
  • Less invasive browser extension
  • Option to redeem gift cards without extension
  • Improved app stability and bug fixes

In-app purchases

None

CT Auction

No in-app purchases

None

Croissant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CT Auction free?
CT Auction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Croissant free?
Croissant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CT Auction or Croissant?
CT Auction is rated higher. CT Auction averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Croissant averages 4.7 from 559 ratings.
Do CT Auction or Croissant have ads?
Neither CT Auction nor Croissant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CT Auction or Croissant?
CT Auction ships an update every 2 weeks, and Croissant every 9 days. Most recently, CT Auction was updated on October 22, 2026 and Croissant on October 27, 2026.

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