Comparison

McClain Auctions Hawaii vs Kamaaina

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

Head to head
About

McClain Auctions Hawaii

Features
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Key Features of our Auction Bidding App - Available on all iOS devices - Fully integrated audio straight from the auction floor - The best auction app available for choice bidding - Push notifications to allow bidders to stay in the action - Increased security, encryption and privacy - Faster loading and smoother browsing experience - Browsing of auction catalogs with photos, descriptions and easy use absentee bidding - The most user friendly app to use in the industry -Live Auctions, Online Auctions in Real- Time

About

Kamaaina

Discover and purchase fresh, homegrown food directly from your neighbors across Hawaii. Browse local produce, baked goods, and more, then message sellers to arrange convenient pickup. You can also follow your favorite local growers to stay updated on their latest offerings.

Highlights
  • Browse local food listings by island and town
  • Message growers directly to arrange pickup
  • Follow favorite stands for new item notifications
  • Sell homegrown items with quick listing creation
  • Personalized stand pages for sellers
Features
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Kamaaina.app is Hawaii's marketplace for homegrown and homemade food. Browse what neighbors are growing near you, message the grower, and pick it up down the road. BUY FROM NEIGHBORS Browse listings by island, town, and category. Papayas, lilikoi, avocados, eggs, baked goods, and whatever the season brings. Message the grower in the app to arrange pickup. FOLLOW STANDS Follow the stands you like and get a notification the moment they post something new or restock. SELL WHAT YOU GROW Post a listing in about a minute: photos, a price, and your town. Buyers message you directly. Name your stand and you get a public stand page neighbors can follow. A few things we care about: - Listings are reviewed by a person before they appear - No payments in the app. You arrange pickup and pay or trade with the grower directly Kamaaina.app is available on: Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii Island.

Screenshots

McClain Auctions Hawaii3 screens
Kamaaina4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kamaaina at fortnightly against McClain Auctions Hawaii's every 2 months. McClain Auctions Hawaii's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

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

McClain Auctions Hawaii ships an update every 2 months, Kamaaina fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
McClain Auctions Hawaii versus Kamaaina: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcClain Auctions HawaiiKamaaina
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive Auction GroupAdam Moss

In-app purchases

None

McClain Auctions Hawaii

No in-app purchases

None

Kamaaina

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McClain Auctions Hawaii free?
McClain Auctions Hawaii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kamaaina free?
Kamaaina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do McClain Auctions Hawaii or Kamaaina have ads?
Neither McClain Auctions Hawaii nor Kamaaina shows ads.
Which is updated more often, McClain Auctions Hawaii or Kamaaina?
McClain Auctions Hawaii ships an update every 2 months, and Kamaaina fortnightly. Most recently, McClain Auctions Hawaii was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kamaaina on November 6, 2026.

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