The Broadcast vs Cadmore Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Broadcast
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Notifications. · Be notified for new additions, price changes and when items are sold. Sign Up. · Easily create your account with your contact information to get access. Buy Watches Easily. · New stock added daily · Information in one place · Easy check out process. Pay in full or place a 10% deposit to hold the Watch · From adding watch to cart to checkout we will give a five-minute timer to complete order to allow all a chance. Stock. · All timepiece on the app are physical in hand pieces and no out of date stock will be left on the app. Filter. · Narrow down your selection by brands, year, materials and more. Check out. · Accept all major debit and credit cards. · Quick and secure checkout. · 5 minute check out timer from when you click “BUY” Collection And Delivery. · Next working day special delivery With Royal Mail (Insured) UK · Collection option available from In-Store
Cadmore Auctions
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Cadmore Auctions brings the saleroom to your pocket. Browse upcoming sales, follow the lots you love and bid in real time from wherever you are. LIVE BIDDING Join auctions as they happen with a live video stream of the saleroom. Place bids in real time and watch the action unfold lot by lot, just as if you were in the room. CAN'T MAKE THE SALE? Leave an absentee (proxy) bid in advance and let the app bid on your behalf up to your chosen maximum. You stay in control of your limit and never miss a lot. BROWSE THE CATALOGUE Explore full sale catalogues with detailed photography, lot descriptions, estimates and condition reports. Search and filter to find exactly what you're looking for. TRACK YOUR LOTS Add lots to your watchlist and wishlist so they're easy to find, and get notified before your lots come up so you're ready to bid. STAY INFORMED Receive notifications for upcoming sales, lots you're following and the status of your bids. REGISTER AND BID Create an account, register to bid and manage everything from one place. TRY IT BETWEEN SALES Not during a sale? Open the Demo Auction from the Account tab to practise the live bidding flow at any time. It is clearly marked as a demonstration and no real bids are placed. Whether you're a seasoned collector or bidding for the first time, Cadmore Auctions makes it simple to discover, follow and win the lots that matter to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadmore Auctions at every 9 days against The Broadcast's every 5 months. The Broadcast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
The Broadcast ships an update every 5 months, Cadmore Auctions every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Broadcast | Cadmore Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BTJ Watches Limited | Cadmore Auctions Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Broadcast
No in-app purchases
Cadmore Auctions
No in-app purchases
Questions
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