Auction Sniper vs Authentic Detective
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.
Authentic Detective
Verify the authenticity of luxury goods with expert assessments and connect with a global community of fashion enthusiasts. Discuss trends, share style tips, and engage in conversations about all things fashion.
- Luxury item authentication by experts
- Global fashion community forum
- Submit photos for professional evaluation
- Discuss fashion trends and style tips
- Create and join topic-specific groups
- Secure direct messaging
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We offer a unique platform designed for fashion enthusiasts and luxury brand connoisseurs. This app offers two main features: a fashion forum and a reliable luxury brand authentication service. Luxury Brand Authentication: Gain peace of mind with our authentication service. Our team of experts provides detailed assessments of luxury items to verify their authenticity. Users can submit photos and details of their luxury goods for a professional evaluation. This feature aims to combat counterfeit products and support informed purchasing decisions. Fashion Forum: Connect with a global community of fashion lovers. Discuss the latest trends, share style tips, and engage in conversations about everything fashion-related. Whether you're a style newbie or a seasoned fashionista, this forum is the perfect place to exchange ideas and insights. Key Features: User-friendly interface for easy navigation. Active and moderated forums for quality discussions. Authentication requests handled by experienced professionals. Regular updates on fashion news and trends. Option to create and join topic-specific groups. Secure and private messaging for direct communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Authentic Detective at free against Auction Sniper's free with in-app purchases. Authentic Detective also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Auction Sniper's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 257). 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.
Authentic Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auction Sniper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 257, 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 89% of Authentic Detective's.
Auction Sniper ships an update every 2 months, Authentic Detective every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auction Sniper | Authentic Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) | 4.9 (257 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 257 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AuctionSniper.com | Authentic Detective |
Customer experience
Auction Sniper
Authentic Detective
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
Authentic Detective
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Auction Sniper
No in-app purchases
Authentic Detective
No in-app purchases
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