Comparison

Bonhams vs Gertrude

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bonhams

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
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Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas.

About

Gertrude

Discover, connect with, and collect emerging and independent artists. This platform blends social media and e-commerce for buyers seeking new art and artists looking to grow their following. Explore studios, stay updated on events, and purchase art securely.

Highlights
  • Discover emerging and independent artists
  • Connect with artists via Studio Pages
  • Real-time art world updates
  • Filter art by artist, size, price, medium
  • Secure art purchasing with Apple Pay
  • Follow artist studios and exhibition invitations
Features
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Gertrude is the platform to discover, connect and collect the best emerging and independent artists. Gertrude's app seamlessly blends social media and e-commerce. Whether you’re a buyer looking for the next great piece, or an artist seeking to grow your following, Gertrude is your way into the world of contemporary art. DISCOVER Follow your favourite artists on their Studio Page. Get notified and receive exhibition invitations. Be the first to know about new and sold artworks. Gain a deep understanding of an artists evolving practice and develop your own unique taste CONNECT Keep your finger on the pulse via the Live Feed, giving you access to all the action on Gertrude, in real time. Get a comprehensive overview of the most exciting collaborations, events, promotions, new artists, and market insights on the Bulletin page. COLLECT Show your support by liking artworks. Filter options to refine your search by artist, size, price, or medium. Buy with confidence using our secure platform and Apple Pay. Artist-led, buy art, sell art, contemporary art, art in the home, affordable art, learn about art, art education, collect art. Painting, photography, sculpture, prints, work on paper, installation art. Events, exhibitions, galleries, curation.

Screenshots

Bonhams4 screens
Gertrude4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gertrude at 100% against Bonhams's 21%. Gertrude also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). Bonhams's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gertrude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonhams has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Bonhams's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gertrude's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Gertrude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bonhams versus Gertrude: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonhamsGertrude
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (149 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBonhams 1793 LimitedGertrude Art Technologies Ltd

Customer experience

Bonhams

All ratings149 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative73.1%

Gertrude

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bonhams

No in-app purchases

None

Gertrude

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bonhams free?
Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gertrude free?
Gertrude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bonhams or Gertrude?
Gertrude is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Gertrude averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bonhams or Gertrude have ads?
Neither Bonhams nor Gertrude shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Gertrude?
Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Gertrude every 2 months. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gertrude on June 5, 2026.

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