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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uBuyFirst is the ultimate eBay search alert tool for professional buyers. Get instant notifications when new listings match your saved searches across multiple international eBay marketplaces. KEY FEATURES: - Real-time alerts — Be the first to know when new items are listed - Saved searches — Create and manage multiple search terms with advanced filters - Multi-site search — Search across eBay US, UK, Germany, Australia, and more - Blocklist management — Filter out unwanted sellers automatically - Smart filtering — Filter by price, condition, listing type, country, and item specifics - Push notifications — Never miss a deal with instant mobile alerts - Grid & list views — Browse results your way - Quick actions — Open items directly in the eBay app Built for professional resellers, business buyers, and power users who need enterprise-level eBay search capabilities beyond what eBay offers natively.
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 5 months 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 5 months, eFerret every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uBuyFirst | eFerret |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — 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








