Townsay vs Haggle Bids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Townsay
Connect with your community, discover local events, and find exclusive deals. This app facilitates local conversations, direct messaging, and following topics of interest, all within a user-friendly interface.
- Connect with locals
- Join city discussions
- Discover local events
- Find local deals
- Follow topics and people
- Send direct messages
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Townsay – Connect Locally, Discover More Townsay helps you connect, chat, and share with people in your city. Discover local stories, events, and deals — all in one place. Features: Chat with locals and join city-based discussions Follow topics and people you care about Discover local events, deals, and stories Send and receive direct messages (DMs) Enjoy a faster, cleaner, and more user-friendly design Stay connected to what matters most — your town, your people, your stories.
Haggle Bids
Bid on overstock, seasonal, and closeout products from major retailers. Items start at $1.00, and the highest bidder wins. Local pickup or shipping available for select locations.
- Bid on items starting at $1.00
- Weekly events with rotating inventory
- Real-time bidding updates and reminders
- Place bids directly through the app
- Browse live and upcoming auctions
- Local pickup and limited shipping options
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Haggle Bids Want it? Bid it. Win it. Welcome to Haggle, a Nashville-based online retail company built on a simple idea: You name the price because every item starts at just $1.00. With weekly events featuring overstock, seasonal, and closeout products sourced from major retailers, our inventory is constantly rotating—so there’s always something new to discover. How it works: 1. Items located at a specific location are grouped into an event with a set end date and time. 2. When the event closes, the highest bidder wins and is automatically charged. 3. Each event lists the days and location where items can be picked up by the winning bidder. *(Items not picked up during the scheduled window are forfeited.)* Shipping is available only for Smyrna Village. All other locations are local pickup only and cannot be shipped or transferred. With the Haggle Bids app, you can: - Register for events and create your bidder profile - Browse live and upcoming lots by location - Get real-time updates and reminders - Place bids directly through the platform - Watch live bidding events (when enabled) Whether you're deal hunting or love the thrill of bidding, Haggle Bids puts the power in your hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Townsay at 100% against Haggle Bids's 20%. Townsay also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Townsay holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 468 and 158 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Townsay's written reviews are positive against 20% of Haggle Bids's.
Townsay ships an update fortnightly, Haggle Bids every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Townsay | Haggle Bids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (468 ratings) — better | 3.6 (158 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 468 — better | 158 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shahbusinessgroup ,LLC | Treverse Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
Townsay
Haggle Bids
User reviews
Townsay
From 468 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient buying and selling
- 💡 Innovative drop-off locations
- 🔒 Secure transactions
- 💬 Easy communication via chat
Room to improve
- 🤔 UI can be confusing
- 🤔 Needs improvements
Haggle Bids
From 158 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Promising new update
- 👍 Slider feature for bidding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the new app
- 🔍 Small item images
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and browse
- 🔒 Account migration issues
- 🔍 Difficult to use on tablets
Bugs and requests
Townsay
Requested features
2 requests- More improvements needed
- UI clarity
Haggle Bids
Reported bugs
3 issues- Active auctions disappearing from the app
- Bid prices not updating in real-time
- Login and sign-up issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add watchlist option
- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Allow access from computer
In-app purchases
Townsay
No in-app purchases
Haggle Bids
No in-app purchases









