Freeman’s vs Auctions at Showplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freeman’s
Explore current and upcoming auctions for fine art, jewelry, and more. Stream live events and place bids in real time directly from your mobile device. Track lots, receive notifications, and leave absentee bids.
- Browse upcoming auctions
- Stream live auction events
- Real-time bidding
- Track lots and receive notifications
- Leave absentee bids
- Monitor bidding activity
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Browse current and upcoming auctions, stream live events, and bid in real time—all from your mobile device. With regional offices nationwide and more than 140 auctions each year, Freeman’s presents fine art, jewelry, modern design, books & manuscripts, furniture, decorative arts, couture, Asian works of art, antiquities, and the arts of the American West— encompassing the legacy formerly found in the Hindman Auctions and Cowan’s apps. App features include: Quick registration for upcoming auctions Track lots and receive push notifications Leave absentee bids in advance Bid live Watch auctions as they happen Browse our calendar of past and upcoming auctions Freeman’s brings the international art market directly to you.
Auctions at Showplace
Discover and bid on luxury items, fine art, jewelry, and antiques from private collections. Participate in live auctions remotely and track your bidding activity on the go.
- Preview upcoming auctions
- Bid in live auctions remotely
- Track bidding history
- Receive push notifications for items of interest
- Quick registration process
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Auctions at Showplace is the premiere destination for luxury items, fine art, design, jewelry, and antiques from private estates and collections in the New York City Metropolitan area. Situated in the bustling Flatiron District of Manhattan, Showplace holds bi-weekly auctions with bidding for most items opening at $50 or $100 and jewelry and silver opening at intrinsic value. With the Auctions at Showplace app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to the following features: •Quick Registration •Following upcoming lots of interest •Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest •Track bidding history and activity •Watch live auctions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freeman’s at monthly against Auctions at Showplace's every 11 months. Freeman’s also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (83 vs 11). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Freeman’s against 4.0 for Auctions at Showplace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freeman’s has 83 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Freeman’s's written reviews are positive against 0% of Auctions at Showplace's.
Freeman’s ships an update monthly, Auctions at Showplace every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freeman’s | Auctions at Showplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (83 ratings) — better | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hindman LLC | 25th Street Showplace Antique Center, Inc. |
Customer experience
Freeman’s
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In-app purchases
Freeman’s
No in-app purchases
Auctions at Showplace
No in-app purchases
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