Comparison

BigIron Auctions vs Bid Buzz Auctions

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

Head to head

BigIron Auctions

Construction Equip & Trucks

Free

💼 Business

★ 2.554 ratingsView app →

About

BigIron Auctions

Access and participate in online auctions for construction equipment and trucks. Browse thousands of detailed item descriptions for current and upcoming unreserved auctions.

Highlights

Online bidding
Unreserved auctions
Construction equipment
Trucks
Detailed item descriptions
Current and upcoming auctions

Features

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Registered users get access to online bidding on items available in unreserved auctions conducted by BigIron. Users will have access to thousands of detailed item descriptions for both current and upcoming auctions.

About

Bid Buzz Auctions

Features

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If you need to join and bid online at a Bid Buzz auction, simply download the app to register and take part in the online bidding. Register for an account. Once approved you can bid online. Watch an auction in real-time and access our auction from anywhere.

Screenshots

BigIron Auctions4 screens

Bid Buzz Auctions3 screens

Verdict

The call

BigIron Auctions and Bid Buzz Auctions are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

BigIron Auctions ships an update monthly, Bid Buzz Auctions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

BigIron Auctions versus Bid Buzz Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BigIron Auctions	Bid Buzz Auctions
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.5 (54 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	12.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	54 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	15 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Stock Realty & Auction Company	Swift Livestock (Pty) Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BigIron Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Bid Buzz Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigIron Auctions free?

BigIron Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bid Buzz Auctions free?

Bid Buzz Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BigIron Auctions or Bid Buzz Auctions have ads?

Neither BigIron Auctions nor Bid Buzz Auctions shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BigIron Auctions or Bid Buzz Auctions?

BigIron Auctions ships an update monthly, and Bid Buzz Auctions every 2 months. Most recently, BigIron Auctions was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bid Buzz Auctions on October 6, 2026.