Christie's vs Heritage Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christie's
Access the world's leading art and luxury business. Browse and bid on extraordinary items across over 70 categories, including jewelry, handbags, and precious artifacts. Track your favorite items and manage your account.
- Browse auctions
- Explore works to buy
- Search upcoming and sold lots
- Follow favorite lots
- Bid in auctions
- View auction results
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The world’s leading art and luxury business at your fingertips. With the Christie’s app, you can browse and bid on extraordinary art and luxury objects in over 70 categories, including jewellery, handbags and precious artefacts. • BROWSE auctions of the finest art, collectibles and luxury brands • EXPLORE works to buy now • SEARCH upcoming and sold lots • FOLLOW your favourite lots from any auction • BID in our auctions • VIEW RESULTS from past auctions and monitor results of live auctions in real time • MANAGE your Christie’s online account and keep track of all of your purchases, bids and registered auctions Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers clients a full portfolio of global services.
Heritage Auctions
Explore and discover a vast array of collectibles, from coins and currency to fine art and memorabilia. This app connects collectors with a world-renowned auction house, offering expertise and a seamless browsing experience for acquiring unique items.
- Browse US & World Coins
- Discover Rare Currency
- Explore Fine & Decorative Art
- Find Vintage Comic Books
- Shop Jewelry & Timepieces
- View Sports Collectibles
- Discover Luxury Real Estate
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The new Heritage Auctions app allows collectors to browse and find US & World Coins, Rare Currency, Fine & Decorative Art, Western Art, Illustration Art, Vintage Comic Books & Comic Art, Movie Posters, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia, Jewelry & Timepieces, Vintage & Couture Handbags, Sports Collectibles, Historical & Political Memorabilia, Rare Books & Manuscripts, American Indian Art, Air & Space Memorabilia, Civil War Memorabilia, Vintage & Contemporary Photography, Nature & Science Specimens, Fine and Rare Wine, URL domain names and other Intellectual Property, Luxury Real Estate and more. Established in 1976, Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world, as well as the largest auction house founded in the US. Our knowledgeable staff of over 130 experts and 400 additional service-oriented professionals, and our suite of services, help our customers develop the best collections possible. We are always looking to acquire interesting items, whether through consignment or by outright purchase, and we spend or disburse millions of dollars every business day, on average, keeping our clients' demands satisfied. Find out why you should consign to a Heritage Auction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Heritage Auctions at 4.8 against Christie's's 2.6. Heritage Auctions also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 36%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 57). 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.
Heritage Auctions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heritage Auctions has 5.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Christie's's written reviews are positive against 60% of Heritage Auctions's.
Christie's ships an update every 2 months, Heritage Auctions every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Christie's | Heritage Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (57 ratings) | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christie's Inc. | Heritage Auctions |
Customer experience
Christie's
Heritage Auctions
User reviews
Christie's
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and intuitive navigation
- 📷 High-quality images and detailed lot information
- 🔒 Secure login and account management
- 💡 Useful features like tracking lots and placing bids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of advanced search and filtering options
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and portrait-only layout
Heritage Auctions
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏆 Best auction house
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔍 Excellent information and resources
- 💰 Profitable for collectors
- 🤝 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive
- 💳 High buyer's premiums and fees
- 🚢 Extremely slow shipping
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
Bugs and requests
Christie's
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes or crashes
- Inability to view or manage tracked lots
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable connection and offline mode issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality for upcoming and past auctions
- Implement landscape mode support for iPads
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Introduce more customization options (e.g., dark mode)
Heritage Auctions
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes when scrolling through lots
- Login and registration process is unreliable
- Bidding buttons overlap with other UI elements
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website
- Syncing issues with tracked lots and bids
Requested features
5 requests- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Add option to view past sale prices
- Streamline the bidding and account setup process
- Enhance mobile app performance and stability
- Provide faster shipping options
In-app purchases
Christie's
No in-app purchases
Heritage Auctions
No in-app purchases
Questions
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