# Bonhams vs Old West Auctions

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bonhams at monthly against Old West Auctions's every 6 months. Bonhams also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 1). Old West Auctions's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 3.1 for Bonhams against 3.0 for Old West Auctions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonhams has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Old West Auctions every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonhams | Old West Auctions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonhams/id404549285/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-west-auctions/id1184546176/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bonhams 1793 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488663363) | [Lebel Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389984612) |

## What reviewers say

### Bonhams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonhams/id404549285)

Explore and bid on fine art, antiques, collectables, and motor cars from a global auction house. Discover valuations and sales advice across 60 specialist areas worldwide.

**Highlights:** Fine art auctions, Antique auctions, Collectables auctions, Motor car auctions, Valuation services, Global sales network

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great UI (mentioned once)
- 👍 Great images (older review)
- 👍 Easy to navigate (older review)
- 👍 Good entry to art world (older review)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App fails constantly
- 🐛 Does not connect with website
- 🐛 Requires constant re-login
- 🐛 Does not work with facial recognition
- 🐛 Lost connection frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App fails constantly
- Does not connect with website
- Requires constant re-login
- Does not work with facial recognition
- Lost connection frequently

**Requested features**

- Most recent followed lots on top
- Embed condition report in app
- Search for auction location
- Filter by item category
- Sort auctions by location


### Old West Auctions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-west-auctions/id1184546176)

Participate in live and absentee auctions for authentic Western art and artifacts. The app offers push notifications, lot watching, and comprehensive search capabilities for a convenient bidding experience.

**Highlights:** Live and absentee bidding, Push notifications, Watch lots, Past auction archives, Comprehensive search and browse

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bonhams free?

Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Old West Auctions free?

Old West Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bonhams or Old West Auctions?

Bonhams is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Old West Auctions averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bonhams or Old West Auctions have ads?

Neither Bonhams nor Old West Auctions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Old West Auctions?

Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Old West Auctions every 6 months. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on October 23, 2026 and Old West Auctions on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*