Comparison

LiveAuctioneers vs EBTH

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

Head to head
About

LiveAuctioneers

Discover and bid on unique items from thousands of auctioneers worldwide. Browse antiques, collectibles, and luxury goods, place bids before auctions start, or join live auctions in real-time. Easily track your bids and saved items.

Highlights
  • Browse and search vast item selection
  • Bid in live and upcoming auctions
  • Place pre-auction bids
  • Follow searches for new items
  • Contact auction houses
  • Track saved items and bids
Features
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LiveAuctioneers is the world's trusted marketplace for unique and one-of-a-kind items. Discover and bid on hundreds of thousands of treasures, from vintage jewelry and Mid-Century Modern furniture to rare, collectible coins and works of fine art. With live auctions added daily from 5,000+ auctioneers, there's something for all treasure-seekers, whether you're a passionate collector, seasoned buyer, or casual shopper. How it works: • Browse and search across hundreds of thousands of antiques, collectibles and luxury goods • Easily contact auction houses with questions • Place bids before auctions begin or watch auctions when they are live and bid in real-time • Check back often and follow searches as new items are added daily LiveAuctioneers is the easiest and most trusted way to find and bid in auctions locally and from afar. • Bid in auctions from 5,000+ auctioneers (it's like having thousands of auction apps in one) • Thousands of items added daily • Find auctioneers near you • Follow searches to be notified when matching items are added • View items matching followed searches • View auctions and items from followed auctioneers • Browse items by category • Search for live and upcoming auctions • View auction descriptions and catalogs • Register to bid in auctions • View item images, descriptions, and auctioneer information • Easily message auctioneers • Leave a bid on any item before auctions start • Watch live auctions and bid live in real-time • Save items, and view a list of all of the items you've saved • View a list of all of the auctions you've registered for • View a list of all of the items you've left bids on before auctions start • Search for sold items and access our entire sales database to research sell prices • Get push notification alerts when items you save or bid on are almost up for auction "My go-to place for the things in my collection!" - Dwight "LiveAuctioneers is a great auction site, with all the best online auctions in one site. Excellent way to keep track of your bids and wins." - Betty "Best variety of auctions; excellent customer service." - Stephen "My only criticism of LiveAuctioneers is that it's addictive! I've found incredible deals on rare and niche pieces of vintage furniture close to me that I wouldn't have found otherwise. A new way to find and shop for antiques, and WAY better selection than eBay, Etsy, or 1stDibs." - Casey

About

EBTH

Discover and bid on unique items, from art and jewelry to antiques and collectibles. This marketplace offers a global auction platform with daily changing assortments, many starting at just $1. Get notifications for new sales, outbid alerts, and shipping quotes.

Highlights
  • Daily changing assortment of unique items
  • Bids starting at $1
  • Watch list for items of interest
  • Automatic bidding with maximum bid setting
  • Notifications for sales, outbids, and auction endings
  • Professional item descriptions and photos
  • Instant shipping quotes
Features
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Everything But The House (EBTH) is a revolutionary marketplace that makes it easy to buy and sell secondhand goods. EBTH was born out of a passion for helping people via their full-service approach to consignment, and is revolutionizing how homeowners, estate managers, dealers, and collectors connect with a world of shoppers seeking rare and wonderful things. Each day the global auction platform unleashes an ever-changing assortment of art, jewelry, fashion, collectibles, antiques and more, most with a starting bid of $1. Features you’ll love: - Bids for nearly every item—from a watch to a Warhol—start at just $1 - Notifications when new sales start - A watch list that allows bidders to follow pieces of interest - Option to set a maximum bid for an item, allowing automatic bidding - Notifications when a user has been outbid or won an auction - Alerts when sales with active bids are about to end - Item descriptions from professional catalogers - Item images from professional photographers - Instant shipping quotes Download today and discover everything uncommon with EBTH.

Screenshots

LiveAuctioneers4 screens
EBTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EBTH at 4 against LiveAuctioneers's 2. EBTH also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LiveAuctioneers against 4.8 for EBTH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of LiveAuctioneers's written reviews are positive against 18% of EBTH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveAuctioneers ships an update every 5 weeks, EBTH monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LiveAuctioneers versus EBTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveAuctioneersEBTH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews — better18.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K25K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB34 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLiveAuctioneersEverything But The House

Customer experience

LiveAuctioneers

All ratings11,175 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative66.5%

EBTH

All ratings24,859 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative71.7%

User reviews

LiveAuctioneers

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast app
  • 👍 Great platform for auctions
  • 🚀 Vast array of auctions
  • 👍 Excellent option for antique shopping
  • 👍 Curated gallery auctions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate
  • 💰 Exorbitant shipping and fees
  • 🔒 Lack of buyer protection
  • 🚫 Allows fraudulent auction houses

EBTH

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for finding unique items
  • 🚀 Easy to use app and website
  • 💎 Lots of great finds at good prices
  • 📦 Well-packaged items
  • 🔍 Detailed item descriptions and photos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive and inconsistent shipping costs
  • 🕰️ Slow shipping times
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in item condition and descriptions
  • 🤖 Concerns about potential bid manipulation
  • 🔢 Hidden fees and charges

Bugs and requests

LiveAuctioneers

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate lot progression and bidding information
  • Login and registration issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across updates
  • Inability to navigate back to previous screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Ability to view past auction results
  • Streamlined bidding interface
  • Better integration between app and website
  • Auction house rating and review system

EBTH

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inaccurate location and pickup information
  • Issues with app notifications and alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Better size and condition information for items
  • Ability to combine shipping for multiple purchases
  • More transparency in bidding process
  • Streamlined returns and refunds

In-app purchases

None

LiveAuctioneers

No in-app purchases

None

EBTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveAuctioneers free?
LiveAuctioneers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBTH free?
EBTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveAuctioneers or EBTH?
EBTH is rated higher. LiveAuctioneers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while EBTH averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.
Do LiveAuctioneers or EBTH have ads?
Neither LiveAuctioneers nor EBTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveAuctioneers or EBTH?
LiveAuctioneers ships an update every 5 weeks, and EBTH monthly. Most recently, LiveAuctioneers was updated on November 8, 2026 and EBTH on November 8, 2026.

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