Comparison

Farber Auctioneers vs Back Mountain Auctions

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

Head to head
About

Farber Auctioneers

Browse and bid on a variety of items including fine jewelry, timepieces, silver, coins, and collectibles. This app allows users to participate in auctions from a specialized auction house.

Highlights
  • Browse auction items
  • Bid in real-time
  • Specializes in jewelry
  • Features timepieces
  • Includes coins and collectibles
  • Supports silver flatware and hollowware
Features
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Farber Auctioneers & Appraisers of New Hope, PA, is an auction house specializing in fine jewelry, timepieces, Sterling silver flatware and hollowware as well as United States coins and collectibles. Browse and bid via our mobile app.

About

Back Mountain Auctions

Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Preview upcoming items, track your bids, and receive push notifications for items you're following. Experts are available for coins, jewelry, antiques, and more.

Highlights
  • Preview upcoming auctions
  • Bid in live auctions
  • Track bidding history
  • Receive push notifications
  • Watch live auction streams
  • Quick registration
Features
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Located in Dallas, PA, Back Mountain Auctions brings together 30 years of auction experience. Our auctions feature fresh to market estate items, clean quality antiques, household, collectibles and more. We have on-site specialists expert in coins, jewelry, antiques, firearms, militaria and more. With the Back Mountain Auctions 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 our 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

Screenshots

Farber Auctioneers4 screens
Back Mountain Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Back Mountain Auctions at 41 against Farber Auctioneers's 12. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Farber Auctioneers against 4.7 for Back Mountain Auctions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 41 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farber Auctioneers ships an update every 12 months, Back Mountain Auctions every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Farber Auctioneers versus Back Mountain Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarber AuctioneersBack Mountain Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB135 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFarber Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLCBack Mountain Auctions

Customer experience

Farber Auctioneers

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Back Mountain Auctions

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Farber Auctioneers

No in-app purchases

None

Back Mountain Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farber Auctioneers free?
Farber Auctioneers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Back Mountain Auctions free?
Back Mountain Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farber Auctioneers or Back Mountain Auctions?
Back Mountain Auctions is rated higher. Farber Auctioneers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Back Mountain Auctions averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Farber Auctioneers or Back Mountain Auctions have ads?
Neither Farber Auctioneers nor Back Mountain Auctions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farber Auctioneers or Back Mountain Auctions?
Farber Auctioneers ships an update every 12 months, and Back Mountain Auctions every 14 months. Most recently, Farber Auctioneers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Back Mountain Auctions on November 3, 2026.

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