Bestbid.Tech vs Zhiar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bestbid.Tech
This is an online auction website serving Iraq and Kurdistan. It offers a developed online store experience, allowing customers to purchase high-quality items with the assurance of competitive pricing.
- Online auction website
- Developed online store
- High-quality items
- Best price guarantee
- Serving Iraq and Kurdistan
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BestBid - Iraq & Kurdistan's First Online Auction Marketplace BestBid is the first online auction platform in Iraq and Kurdistan, built for shoppers who want real deals, not empty promises. Bid on high-quality items and win them at prices you set, with every listing backed by our quality guarantee. Why BestBid: Live Auctions - Bid in real time and watch your savings grow as you compete for the best price. Auction Alarms - Never miss the final moments of a bid you care about with custom reminders before an auction ends. Wishlist - Save items you're watching and come back to them anytime. Win List - Track every auction you've won in one place. Order Tracking - Follow your purchases from checkout to delivery, and manage returns with ease. Live Chat Support - Get help from our team directly in the app whenever you need it. Whether you're hunting for a rare find or the best price on something you need every day, BestBid brings the excitement of the auction house to your phone, built for Iraq and Kurdistan, from the ground up.
Zhiar
Explore a wide variety of products including fashion, electronics, and beauty items. This application consolidates numerous shopping options into a single, convenient platform.
- Discover fashion items
- Browse electronics
- Explore beauty products
- All-in-one shopping platform
- Convenient product discovery
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Discover fashion, electronics, beauty & more - all in one place with Zhyar Shop!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zhiar at 100% against Bestbid.Tech's 27%. Bestbid.Tech's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bestbid.Tech holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bestbid.Tech has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Bestbid.Tech's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zhiar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bestbid.Tech ships an update every 3 weeks, Zhiar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bestbid.Tech | Zhiar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Karzan Braim | Hawre Nasralddin Latif |
Customer experience
Bestbid.Tech
Zhiar
Bugs and requests
Bestbid.Tech
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when scrolling or opening items
- Bids not registering properly
- Verification code issues during registration
- Inconsistent menu and UI behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
- Provide more detailed product descriptions
- Implement better bid tracking and notification system
Zhiar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bestbid.Tech
No in-app purchases
Zhiar
No in-app purchases
