Equipment Trader vs IronPlanet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Equipment Trader
This app connects individuals and businesses needing heavy equipment with dealers selling and renting it. It offers a vast selection of classified ads for various types of equipment, facilitating online research and purchasing.
- Connects buyers and sellers of heavy equipment
- Extensive classified ad listings
- Search for earthmoving, agricultural, and industrial equipment
- Find trailers and salvage items
- Supports dealers and independent owners
- Online research and purchasing tools
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EquipmentTrader's mission is to bring everyone who needs heavy equipment to the dealers who sell and rent it. We believe in supporting small business and civic needs through robust search capabilities while keeping an eye on an easy Visitor experience. EquipmentTrader is a part of the Trader Interactive family of sites which also include CommercialTruckTrader, CycleTrader, and RVTrader. At EquipmentTrader, you will find the widest selection of classified ads with over 110,000 listings to choose from and dealers nationwide. EquipmentTrader is the leading online classified advertising service bringing equipment buyers and sellers together in one virtual marketplace. We reach over 1 million active equipment buyers a month through our website. We showcase a variety of earthmoving, agricultural, forestry, mining and industrial equipment, as well as trailers and salvage items. EquipmentTrader provides dealers and independent owners alike access to equipment buyers who are interested in researching and purchasing new and used equipment online. EquipmentTrader is part of TraderOnline.com's network of Web sites covering new and used vehicle categories such as boats, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and aircraft, as well as general merchandise. Our number one goal is to provide the best service possible for our users. As a division of Trader Interactive, EquipmentTrader boasts the very best in technical support, hardware and software to ensure that we are always ready when you need us.
IronPlanet
Access a marketplace for used heavy equipment and vehicles directly from your mobile device. Browse items by category or auction dates, review detailed inspection reports, and place bids with real-time alerts. Secure your purchase with a trusted inspection guarantee.
- Search equipment by category, keyword, or auction dates
- View item features, inspection reports, and photo galleries
- Place bids with instant outbid or win alerts
- Save items to a Watch List
- Access buying, selling, and watch lists
- Watch live auction bidding activity
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The world of IronPlanet is now in your hands. Welcome to IronPlanet, where you can buy used heavy equipment and vehicles from your mobile device. IronPlanet members can search for items by category or upcoming auction dates. You can review the features, inspection report, and photo gallery for the item along with our exclusive IronClad Assurance® - IronPlanet’s guarantee that the inspection is an accurate description of the item’s condition. Place your bid and receive instant alerts when you have been outbid or won the item. Download IronPlanet to your phone today! Features - Search by equipment category, keyword, or auction dates - Refine search by type, make, or item location - View item features, inspection report, photo gallery and IronClad Assurance® - Place bid with push notification when outbid or won the item - Save items to your Watch List - Direct access to your Buying/Selling/Watch Lists - Watch auctions and live bidding activity - One tap to call customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equipment Trader at 4.7 against IronPlanet's 1.7. Equipment Trader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 11%). IronPlanet's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Equipment Trader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 556 and 116 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Equipment Trader's written reviews are positive against 11% of IronPlanet's.
Equipment Trader ships an update every 9 days, IronPlanet every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Equipment Trader | IronPlanet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (556 ratings) — better | 1.7 (116 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 10.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 556 — better | 116 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trader Interactive, LLC | IronPlanet, Inc. |
Customer experience
Equipment Trader
IronPlanet
Bugs and requests
Equipment Trader
Reported bugs
10 issues- App fails/crashes frequently
- Login issues (password/username not remembered)
- Search feature not working correctly
- Limited search results and inability to load more
- App crashes when trying to load more results
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- App crashes upon opening and hitting search
- App not working on specific iOS versions
- App crashes on iPhone after updates
- App doesn't display local dealers
- App crashes when opening
Requested features
3 requests- More filters for tractors (e.g., HP range, compact)
- Improved search functionality
- Landscape view on iPad
IronPlanet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Equipment Trader
No in-app purchases
IronPlanet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Equipment Trader free?
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