# Bonhams vs longstory.sh

The clearest difference is rating: longstory.sh at 5.0 against Bonhams's 3.1. longstory.sh also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (33% vs 18%). Bonhams's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.

longstory.sh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonhams has 150 ratings behind it against 11, 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 33% of longstory.sh's.

Bonhams ships an update monthly, longstory.sh every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonhams | longstory.sh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonhams/id404549285/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longstorysh/id6474567437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bonhams 1793 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488663363) | [Long Story Short Technologies Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721961281) |

## 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


### longstory.sh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longstorysh/id6474567437)

This app offers a curated selection of luxury and eclectic items for discerning shoppers. It provides a convenient, anonymous shopping experience without markups, funded solely by membership dues. Discover unique products daily and have them acquired and inspected before delivery.

**Highlights:** Daily discovery of eclectic products, Convenient one-stop shopping across categories, Anonymous purchasing for privacy, No price markups or sales commissions, Acquisition and inspection of purchased items

**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 longstory.sh free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bonhams or longstory.sh?

longstory.sh is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while longstory.sh averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bonhams or longstory.sh have ads?

Neither Bonhams nor longstory.sh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bonhams or longstory.sh?

Bonhams ships an update monthly, and longstory.sh every 4 days. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on November 7, 2026 and longstory.sh on November 4, 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.*