uBuyFirst vs eFerret
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uBuyFirst
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Get eBay alerts the moment a new listing matches your search. uBuyFirst watches eBay for you around the clock and sends an instant alert, so you can open the item and buy it before other buyers find it. Built for resellers, collectors and bargain hunters who need to be first. Why uBuyFirst • Real-time eBay alerts for new listings that match your saved searches • eBay sites in 16 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and Spain • Precise filters: price, condition, listing type, seller country, item specifics and more • Blocklist: hide sellers, countries or items you never want to see • Alerts where you want them: push notifications on your phone, plus email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord or Slack • Open any listing straight in the eBay app • Grid and list views to scan results fast How it works 1. Create a saved search with your keywords and filters. 2. Turn on alerts. 3. Get notified as soon as a matching item is listed, and act before anyone else. Want to look around first? Tap "Try Demo" on the sign-in screen, no account needed. uBuyFirst is an independent app. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase through our app.
eFerret
Receive instant push notifications for new eBay listings matching your saved searches. This tool helps users find deals on electronics, antiques, and collectibles before they sell out. It supports multiple eBay regional sites and eBay Motors.
- Customizable search criteria
- Instant push notifications
- Supports multiple eBay regional sites
- Real-time eBay data integration
- Deal finding for collectors and resellers
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Developed by an eBay reseller, eFerret has helped thousands of users find life-changing deals on electronics, antiques, collectibles, and more. To use eFerret, you can enter keywords and interactively tailor your search criteria, just like on eBay. Save your search, and you will receive a push notification to alert you within seconds of a new matching item being posted. Without using a tool like eFerret, the average eBay user will constantly miss out on the best deals on eBay, which often sell within the first minutes after listing. On average, you will see a notification 60 seconds after a new item is posted and indexed on eBay. This means in many cases, you will be the first to see these items. Whether you're trying to find rare antiques, get a great deal on consumer items, or maximize your profit margins as a seller, eFerret is the best tool for the job. eFerret is developed by a member of the eBay Developers Program, and is a certified eBay Compatible Application. This means eFerret is able to tap into live data from the eBay servers and present it in a way that is unique from the eBay website but much more useful for bargain-hunters, resellers, and collectors. It can alert you to new listings as fast as possible using push notifications. You will never again have to manually refresh your search to find new listings. Unlike many other tools for eBay, eFerret is not just compatible with eBay.com, but also many regional eBay sites, including: •Belgium (ebay.be) •Canada (ebay.ca) •France (ebay.fr) •Germany (ebay.de) •Italy (ebay.it) •Netherlands (ebay.nl) •Spain (ebay.es) •Switzerland (ebay.ch) •United Kingdom (ebay.co.uk) •eBay Motors (motors.ebay.com) •Many more! When you click on links in this app and make a purchase, this can result in this app earning a commission. Affiliate programs include the eBay Partner Network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uBuyFirst at every 2 weeks against eFerret's every 14 months. eFerret's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
uBuyFirst ships an update every 2 weeks, eFerret every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uBuyFirst | eFerret |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harvest Mobile, LLC | Ferretech LLC |
In-app purchases
uBuyFirst
No in-app purchases
eFerret
No in-app purchases








