# BigIron Auctions vs Case IH Bale Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Case IH Bale Manager at 5.0 against BigIron Auctions's 2.5. Case IH Bale Manager also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). BigIron Auctions's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Case IH Bale Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigIron Auctions has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BigIron Auctions ships an update monthly, Case IH Bale Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigIron Auctions | Case IH Bale Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigiron-auctions/id1594861932/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-ih-bale-manager/id6468880391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stock Realty & Auction Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102496123) | [CNH Industrial N.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/857887172) |

## What reviewers say

### BigIron Auctions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigiron-auctions/id1594861932)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Case IH Bale Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-ih-bale-manager/id6468880391)

This application allows users to create custom invoices by capturing baler data. It transmits baler and job details via Bluetooth to record bale count, moisture, and density for specific baling jobs. Data can be easily exported for billing and record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Capture baler and job data, Create custom invoices, Export data via text, email, or printer, Generate PDF documents, Export billing records in QIF format, Search and filter baler data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigIron Auctions free?

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

### Is Case IH Bale Manager free?

Case IH Bale Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BigIron Auctions or Case IH Bale Manager?

Case IH Bale Manager is rated higher. BigIron Auctions averages 2.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Case IH Bale Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BigIron Auctions or Case IH Bale Manager have ads?

Neither BigIron Auctions nor Case IH Bale Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BigIron Auctions or Case IH Bale Manager?

BigIron Auctions ships an update monthly, and Case IH Bale Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, BigIron Auctions was updated on October 20, 2026 and Case IH Bale Manager on October 3, 2026.

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