Comparison

Bonhams vs Charitybuzz

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

Charitybuzz

Discover and bid on unique experiences and memorabilia through online auctions. This app allows you to participate in auctions from anywhere, ensuring you never miss a closing bid or the chance to snag new items in real-time.

Highlights
  • Bid on unique experiences
  • Bid on memorabilia
  • Real-time auction updates
  • Last-minute bidding
  • Browse new items
Features
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Charitybuzz auctions offer one-of-a-kind experiences that make a difference. Never miss out on a closing auction, as you can bid from anywhere, with our five-star iPhone and Apple Watch app. “Scroll the pages of Charitybuzz.com, an online auction site loaded with posh products and live-large opportunities, and you're sure to find something to covet among the hundreds of sports, fashion, business and celebrity experiences, as well as plenty of must-have memorabilia. And bidders can spend big, guilt-free...” – Entrepreneur Magazine “Can you spend some time on-screen with Johnny Depp while also doing good?”- Mashable BENEFITS: • Never miss out! Auctions are closing all the time. As long as you have your phone near, you will never lose out on last minute bidding. • Check out the newest items up for auction in real-time and get a jump before the competition.

Screenshots

Bonhams4 screens
Charitybuzz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charitybuzz at 68% against Bonhams's 19%. Charitybuzz also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Charitybuzz holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Bonhams's written reviews are positive against 68% of Charitybuzz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Charitybuzz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bonhams versus Charitybuzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonhamsCharitybuzz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (149 ratings)3.9 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better54
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBonhams 1793 LimitedCharitybuzz INC.

Customer experience

Bonhams

All ratings149 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative76.6%

Charitybuzz

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative32.4%

In-app purchases

None

Bonhams

No in-app purchases

None

Charitybuzz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bonhams free?
Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charitybuzz free?
Charitybuzz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bonhams or Charitybuzz?
Charitybuzz is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Charitybuzz averages 3.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Bonhams or Charitybuzz have ads?
Neither Bonhams nor Charitybuzz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Charitybuzz?
Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Charitybuzz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on September 25, 2026 and Charitybuzz on August 2, 2026.

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