Freeman’s vs Phillips
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.
Phillips
Participate in global auctions for 20th and 21st-century art, design, and luxury items. Buy, sell, and explore curated collections with real-time bidding and expert valuations.
- Browse upcoming auctions
- Track favorite lots
- Place real-time bids
- Submit items for appraisal
- Explore by maker
- Set custom alerts
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Buy, sell, and explore with the Phillips Online app. Explore upcoming auctions, track favorite lots, place real-time bids, and enjoy seamless access to our world-class auctions. BUY — place bids effortlessly in our live and online auctions. SELL — submit images of your property to our experts for complimentary valuations and appraisals. EXPLORE — browse works by your favorite makers, create an account, register to bid, and set custom alerts. About Phillips Phillips is modernizing the collecting experience for all. As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st-century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in Modern & Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, as well as items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services across all aspects of collecting, including private sales, appraisals, valuations, and fiduciary planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phillips at 80% against Freeman’s's 25%. Phillips also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Freeman’s's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Phillips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Freeman’s's written reviews are positive against 80% of Phillips's.
Freeman’s ships an update monthly, Phillips every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freeman’s | Phillips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (83 ratings) | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hindman LLC | Phillips Auctioneers LLC |
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In-app purchases
Freeman’s
No in-app purchases
Phillips
No in-app purchases







