DirectBids vs The After Auction V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DirectBids
This app provides a mobile platform for participating in online auctions of used medical, laboratory, and business assets. Users can conveniently bid, make payments, and arrange for local pickups or shipping directly from their phones.
- Bid on auctions
- Pay for won items
- Schedule pickups
- Arrange shipping
- Browse surplus assets
Read full descriptionHide full description
DirectBids is the premium online marketplace for used medical, laboratory and business assets. Never miss an auction with the DirectBids mobile app. Conveniently bid, pay and schedule pickups on your phone. Local pickups and shipping available.
The After Auction V2
Discover unique estate sale items starting at $5 in a weekly online treasure hunt. Bid transparently with live countdowns, receive pickup reminders, and secure your finds with verified transactions.
- Weekly online treasure hunts
- Items starting at $5
- Transparent live countdown bidding
- Clear pickup windows with reminders
- Push notifications for bids and pickups
- Watchlist for favorite items
- Secure Stripe-powered checkout
Read full descriptionHide full description
Estate treasures, $5 starts, zero shipping. The After Auction turns estate‑sale items into a weekly online treasure hunt—perfect for bargain lovers, vintage addicts, and weekend flippers. Why you’ll love it Everything starts at $5 – Transparent bidding with a live countdown keeps the competition fun and fair. Clear pickup window – Each auction lists one pickup time and address; the app sends you map links and reminders so you don’t miss it. Push alerts – Immediate notifications when you’re outbid, when auctions close, and when it’s time to pick up. Watchlist favorites – Heart the pieces you love and track their bid status in one place. Secure checkout – Pay with your card through Stripe‑powered processing and grab a digital receipt in seconds. Verified marketplace – Government‑ID checks and on‑site staff keep every hand‑off safe. Browse. Bid. Pick up. Repeat. Download The After Auction today and join thousands of local treasure hunters scoring one‑of‑a‑kind finds at unbeatable prices.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The After Auction V2 at none against DirectBids's shown. The After Auction V2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DirectBids's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
DirectBids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
DirectBids ships an update every 6 months, The After Auction V2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DirectBids | The After Auction V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Bids, LLC | London Bridge Estate Sales LLC |
Customer experience
DirectBids
The After Auction V2
In-app purchases
DirectBids
No in-app purchases
The After Auction V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DirectBids free?
Is The After Auction V2 free?
Which has better reviews, DirectBids or The After Auction V2?
Do DirectBids or The After Auction V2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, DirectBids or The After Auction V2?
Other comparisons
