Comparison

BiddingKings vs Bid Ops

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

Head to head
About

BiddingKings

Participate in weekly online discount sales from your mobile device. Preview, watch, and bid on brand-name items including electronics, appliances, and furniture. Stay engaged with notifications and track your bidding history.

Highlights
  • Preview upcoming lots
  • Watch live auctions
  • Bid from mobile/tablet
  • Quick registration
  • Push notifications
  • Track bidding history
Features
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Bidding Kings, located in Birmingham, AL  was established in 2022. The online discount sales company conducts online discount sales weekly with focus on brand name discount items specializing in electronics, appliances, household goods, furniture and more.  We have been featured in multiple online and local publications in Alabama for providing excellent deals and customer service.  With the Bidding Kings app, you can preview, watch and bid in our online sales 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

About

Bid Ops

Participate in live auctions and bid on a wide variety of items, from household goods to electronics. Preview upcoming lots, track your bidding history, and receive notifications for items you're interested in, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Participate in live auctions
  • Preview upcoming lots
  • Track bidding history
  • Receive push notifications
  • Quick registration
  • Watch live auctions on-the-go
Features
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BidOps, located in Cullman, Al was established in 2023. We focus on bringing our guests the best product, at the cheapest prices. Hosting weekly auctions, shopping has never been easier for all your needs. There is no shortage of what you will find. Whether it’s for work or play, we have you covered. Specializing in, household goods, tools, appliances, electronics, furniture and more. We hope to see you soon. With the Bid Ops 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

BiddingKings4 screens
Bid Ops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bid Ops at 100% against BiddingKings's 18%. Bid Ops also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7). BiddingKings's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bid Ops holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BiddingKings has 264 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BiddingKings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bid Ops's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BiddingKings versus Bid Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiddingKingsBid Ops
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (264 ratings)4.4 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings264 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB76 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNLB LLCBid-Ops LLC

Customer experience

BiddingKings

All ratings205 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative33.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative80.0%

Bid Ops

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BiddingKings

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Missing items at pickup
  • Items not working as described
  • Inaccurate descriptions
  • System overcharging
  • Auctions extending beyond scheduled end time
Show 8 more
  • Filter feature not working on website
  • Website navigation issues (losing place)
  • Registration pending for too long
  • Cards declining
  • No response from support
  • Items arrive broken
  • Missing parts from items
  • Duplicate items due to inability to cancel bids

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow immediate payment after auction
  • Extend pickup hours
  • Improve website navigation (no continuous scroll)
  • Implement reserve prices or let auctions end
  • Allow bid cancellation
Show 6 more
  • Provide clearer images of item condition
  • Improve customer service response times
  • Fix system overcharging issues
  • Revert bid increments to $1 or $2
  • Allow manual approval for bidding
  • Provide contact for support

Bid Ops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BiddingKings

No in-app purchases

None

Bid Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiddingKings free?
BiddingKings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bid Ops free?
Bid Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BiddingKings or Bid Ops?
Bid Ops is rated higher. BiddingKings averages 3.7 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Bid Ops averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.
Do BiddingKings or Bid Ops have ads?
Neither BiddingKings nor Bid Ops shows ads.

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