Auction Sniper vs Sotheby's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auction Sniper
Automate your eBay auction bidding to increase your chances of winning. This app places bids in the final seconds of auctions based on your preferences, saving you time and effort. Receive notifications for bid status and manage your snipes easily.
- Automated last-second bidding
- Import eBay watches
- Place, edit, and delete snipes
- Auction status notifications
- Sort search results
- PayPal funding
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Snipe to win eBay auctions using Auction Sniper for iOS! Welcome to hands-free auction bidding and winning. Back and better than ever, Auction Sniper will place an automated bid, based on your preferences, in the last seconds of an eBay auction to increase your chances of a winning bid. With the improved Auction Sniper app you can: • Save time by no longer having to watch the end of an auction. • Import eBay watches and easily place, edit and delete snipes. • App Notifications to let you know when you have been outbid, lose or win an Auction. • Sort searches by price, end time or newly listed. • Directly fund your Auction Sniper account with PayPal. • And more! Plus, you can try Auction Sniper for free! After you sign up, open the Auction Sniper activation email and click the "account activation" link to receive your 3 free snipes. After your first 3 winning snipes, you will be charged only 1.75% of the final auction price with fees as low as $0.35 USD for only the auctions you win.
Sotheby's
Access extraordinary art, precious objects, wine, and jewelry from auctions worldwide. Track bids, register for auctions, and explore past and upcoming sales with expert insights.
- Bid in live and online auctions
- Track bids and registrations
- Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions
- Search past and present lots
- Manage profile and view purchases
- Access favorite auctions and lots
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Extraordinary auctions. Exceptional finds. Anytime, anywhere. The Sotheby’s iOS app provides collectors with exceptional access to the world’s most extraordinary art, precious objects, wine and jewellery, together with the unparalleled expertise of our world-class specialists. Track your bids and registrations effortlessly. Bid in live and online auctions. Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions. Browse fixed price retail items in search results. Quickly access your favorite auctions and lots. Search past and present lots. Manage profile, view purchases, and customize your settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auction Sniper at 78% against Sotheby's's 24%. Auction Sniper also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Sotheby's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.
Auction Sniper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auction Sniper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Auction Sniper's written reviews are positive against 24% of Sotheby's's.
Auction Sniper ships an update every 2 months, Sotheby's every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auction Sniper | Sotheby's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.4 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 24.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 95 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AuctionSniper.com | Sotheby's |
Customer experience
Auction Sniper
Sotheby's
User reviews
Auction Sniper
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps win auctions
- 💰 Saves money
- ⏱️ Convenient for busy schedules
- 🏆 Reliable and consistent
Room to improve
- 💰 Charges fees for each successful snipe
- 🐛 Occasional server errors or connectivity issues
- 🔄 Difficulty canceling or modifying sniped bids
- 🔍 Clunky user interface, especially on mobile
Sotheby's
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful photography and content
- 👍 Easy to navigate (for some)
- ✅ Great for browsing and viewing auctions
- 🤩 Interactive and engaging
- 🖼️ Elegant design
Room to improve
- ❌ Core functionality missing
- 📉 Poor user experience
- 🚫 App is useless for many
- 😵 Confusing new format
- 📱 Not compatible with older phones
Bugs and requests
Auction Sniper
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or syncing with eBay account
- Disappearing or resetting of bid amounts
- Inconsistent performance across devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile app experience with more features
- Option to set default currency for bids
- Better notification system for outbid alerts
- Ability to view bid history and analytics
Sotheby's
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot sort auction lots
- Cannot follow, view, or bid
- App crashes on launch
- ID verification camera not focusing
- Photo upload issues
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- Saved objects not displaying correctly
- App freezes or crashes during use
- Lot details never load
- AppleTV app fails to open
- App thinks it's on an iPhone on iPad
Requested features
8 requests- Allow sorting of auction lots
- Improve search functionality
- Enable calendar integration
- Make app landscape compatible
- Simplify personalization options
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- Improve account integration
- Allow file uploads for ID verification
- Fix AppleTV app issues
In-app purchases
Auction Sniper
No in-app purchases
Sotheby's
No in-app purchases
