Comparison

uBuyFirst vs eFerret

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

Head to head
About

uBuyFirst

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable search criteria
  • Instant push notifications
  • Supports multiple eBay regional sites
  • Real-time eBay data integration
  • Deal finding for collectors and resellers
Features
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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.

Screenshots

uBuyFirst4 screens
eFerret4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
uBuyFirst versus eFerret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruBuyFirsteFerret
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarvest Mobile, LLCFerretech LLC

In-app purchases

None

uBuyFirst

No in-app purchases

None

eFerret

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uBuyFirst free?
uBuyFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eFerret free?
eFerret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do uBuyFirst or eFerret have ads?
Neither uBuyFirst nor eFerret shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uBuyFirst or eFerret?
uBuyFirst ships an update every 2 weeks, and eFerret every 14 months. Most recently, uBuyFirst was updated on November 7, 2026 and eFerret on November 3, 2026.

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