Comparison

Christie's vs Loupe This

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Browse auctions
  • Explore works to buy
  • Search upcoming and sold lots
  • Follow favorite lots
  • Bid in auctions
  • View auction results
Features
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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.

About

Loupe This

Discover and bid on rare collectible watches in live online auctions. Research past sales, track bids in real-time, and consign your own timepieces with a secure and intuitive platform.

Highlights
  • Browse live watch auctions
  • Research past sales and market trends
  • Place real-time bids
  • Track active auctions and bidding history
  • Receive instant bid notifications
  • Consign watches for sale
Features
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Loupe This is the preeminent trusted online auction platform for buying and selling collectible watches. Rare, valuable, and interesting watches — verified and available to the highest bidder. Explore Discover daily updated auctions of exceptional wristwatches from the convenience of your device. The Loupe This app lets you browse live auctions of both vintage and modern timepieces, complete with high-resolution images, detailed descriptions and comprehensive condition reports. Research With access to thousands of past listings, complete with final sale prices and detailed images, you can explore the world’s finest watches and gain insights into market trends. Whether you’re researching a particular model or simply browsing, the Loupe This app is your go-to resource for a deep dive into the world of fine watchmaking. Bid Place your bids with confidence in real-time, whether you’re at home or on the go. The app’s intuitive interface allows you to track active auctions, view your bidding history, and receive instant notifications, so you never miss an opportunity to secure your dream watch. With secure bidding and transparent processes, you can participate in auctions seamlessly and with peace of mind. Win Celebrate your victory when the hammer drops! You’ll receive an instant phone notification confirming your successful bid. An invoice will follow, which requires settlement within seven days. Every watch listed on Loupe This is already in our possession, so once we receive full payment, your watch will be shipped—fully insured—directly to you, with every step handled with our signature professional touch. Consign Thinking of selling? Consigning through the Loupe This app is just as straightforward as bidding. Use the highly-intuitive app to submit your watch for consideration, and our team will handle the rest—from inspection to photography and listing. With competitive fees and fast turnaround times, consigning with Loupe This means your watch gets the attention it deserves, quickly reaching a global community of collectors.

Screenshots

Christie's4 screens
Loupe This4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loupe This at 100% against Christie's's 36%. Loupe This also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Christie's's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Loupe This holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christie's has 55 ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Loupe This's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christie's ships an update every 2 months, Loupe This monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Christie's versus Loupe This: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristie'sLoupe This
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (55 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChristie's Inc.Loupe This

Customer experience

Christie's

All ratings55 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative60.7%

Loupe This

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Loupe This

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Christie's

No in-app purchases

None

Loupe This

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Christie's free?
Christie's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loupe This free?
Loupe This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Christie's or Loupe This?
Loupe This is rated higher. Christie's averages 2.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Loupe This averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Christie's or Loupe This have ads?
Christie's shows ads; Loupe This does not.
Which is updated more often, Christie's or Loupe This?
Christie's ships an update every 2 months, and Loupe This monthly. Most recently, Christie's was updated on September 20, 2026 and Loupe This on July 8, 2026.

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