Auction Sniper vs PCGS Set Registry
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.
PCGS Set Registry
Manage your PCGS-graded coin collection with this free app. Upload coin images, track purchase details, and compete with other collectors for the best sets. Supports U.S. coins and offers features like barcode scanning and a coin database.
- Organize PCGS-graded coin collections
- Upload coin images and details
- Compete for best set rankings
- Scan cert verification codes
- Use 'What If?' function for upgrades
- Search U.S. coin database
- Track sold coins
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Coin collectors, organize your entire PCGS-graded coin collection in this free, easy-to-use collection management app. Upload coin images and compete for the best sets with fellow numismatists from the convenience of your iPhone or iPad. Whether you collect rare or modern U.S. coins, the PCGS Set Registry app offers an extensive list of sets to choose from, allowing you to quickly begin adding your cents, nickels, quarters, half dollars, dollars and commemoratives to the app. Stay organized and edit your coin’s information by uploading images, adding your purchase dates, purchase prices, current coin values, comments, notes and more. Did you sell a coin from your collection? No problem! Simply change its status from “active” to “sold” and add the buyer’s name, sale date and sold price! Stay organized as you buy and sell your silver, gold and platinum coins. Improve your coin collecting experience with an extensive feature list: · Add coins to your collection with the Quick Add feature by scanning the cert verification code with your iPhone or iPad. · Scan a PCGS-graded coin’s barcode to determine whether or not it will upgrade your set using the “What If?” function · Search our U.S. coin database to autofill your coin details · Manage your collection & review set rankings and completion percentages · Compare your sets with other users within PCGS Set Registry · Earn Medals for completing Achievements as you progress App requires internet connection to use. For more information on this and other PCGS apps, visit http://www.pcgs.com/apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PCGS Set Registry at every 3 weeks against Auction Sniper's every 2 months. PCGS Set Registry also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Auction Sniper against 4.8 for PCGS Set Registry. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Auction Sniper's written reviews are positive against 80% of PCGS Set Registry's.
Auction Sniper ships an update every 2 months, PCGS Set Registry every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auction Sniper | PCGS Set Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AuctionSniper.com | PCGS |
Customer experience
Auction Sniper
PCGS Set Registry
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
PCGS Set Registry
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Easy to add and manage inventory
- 💡 Helpful set tracking and competition features
- 🔒 Secure way to store and display collection
- 🤖 Useful scanning and QR code functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited support for non-PCGS graded coins
- 🕰️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and redundant login prompts
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
PCGS Set Registry
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inventory not accurately reflecting owned coins
- Duplicate coin entries appearing in collection
- Quick add feature not consistently working
Requested features
4 requests- Allow adding non-PCGS graded coins to sets
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement better organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
- Provide more detailed pricing and market data
In-app purchases
Auction Sniper
No in-app purchases
PCGS Set Registry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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