Early Cents Auctions vs Waddington's Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Early Cents Auctions
Bid on and manage your favorite coins from a leading numismatic auction company specializing in Early American and Colonial Coinage. Stay updated with real-time notifications and enjoy a user-friendly bidding experience.
- Real-time outbid notifications
- Browse auction catalogs with photos
- Manage won, lost, and winning items
- Integrated audio/video from auction floor
- User-friendly absentee bidding
- Increased security and privacy
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Welcome to the Early Cents Auctions App. Early Cents Auctions is a numismatic auction company who helps to create and sell collections not limited to, but specializing in Early American and Colonial Coinage. Founded by Chris McCawley who has been in the industry for 40+ years and widely regarded as one of the top early copper experts. Cataloging done by renowned expert Bob Grellman. Coins available for direct sale can be found at earlycents.com View and bid anytime and anywhere with the Early Cents Auctions App. Keep track of all your favorite coins and receive real-time outbid notifications on items you bid on. Key Features of our Auction Bidding App Available on all iOS devices Fully integrated audio/video 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 Manage items (Won, Lost, Winning, Losing) Browsing of auction catalogs with photos, descriptions and easy use absentee bidding The most user-friendly app to use in the industry
Waddington's Auctions
Explore upcoming and past auctions, search for specific items, and save your favorites. Register for auctions, set reminders, and place absentee bids. Participate live in auctions directly from your mobile device and track your bidding activity.
- View Auction Calendar
- Search and Save Lots
- Register for Auctions
- Set Bid Reminders
- Place Absentee Bids
- Bid Live in Auctions
- Track Bidding Activity
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The Waddington’s App lets you view our Auction Calendar and Bid Live in our Auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our Auctions from anywhere using your mobile device and unlock the following features: - View the Auction Calendar of Upcoming and Past Auctions. - Search Lots. - Save Favourite Lots. - Register for Upcoming Auctions. - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to Bid in an Auction. - Leave Absentee Bids. - Bid Live. - Track your Bidding Activity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Early Cents Auctions at none against Waddington's Auctions's shown. Early Cents Auctions also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). Waddington's Auctions's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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.
Early Cents Auctions ships an update every 3 months, Waddington's Auctions every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Early Cents Auctions | Waddington's Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live Auction Group | Waddington McLean and Company Limited |
Customer experience
Early Cents Auctions
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In-app purchases
Early Cents Auctions
No in-app purchases
Waddington's Auctions
No in-app purchases
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