# Bonhams vs Fairhill Auction

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fairhill Auction at 100% against Bonhams's 18%. Fairhill Auction also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Bonhams's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fairhill Auction holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonhams has 150 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Bonhams's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fairhill Auction's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonhams | Fairhill Auction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonhams/id404549285/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairhill-auction/id6444845759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 86 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) | [Fairhill Auction Llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657322037) |

## 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


### Fairhill Auction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairhill-auction/id6444845759)

Participate in live auctions for historical collectibles from your mobile device. Browse upcoming items, track your bids, and receive notifications for items you're following. Engage in sales conveniently from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Watch and bid live, Preview auctions, Quick registration, Follow upcoming lots, Push notifications, Track bidding history, View live auctions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bonhams free?

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

### Is Fairhill Auction free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bonhams or Fairhill Auction?

Fairhill Auction is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Fairhill Auction averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bonhams or Fairhill Auction have ads?

Neither Bonhams nor Fairhill Auction shows ads.

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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.*