Great Fun vs DirectBids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Great Fun
Access exclusive discounts of up to 60% on local restaurants, retailers, and services. Save money on everyday needs and special occasions without needing to print coupons. Simply show the mobile discount on your phone at checkout.
- Up to 60% off deals
- Local restaurant and retail savings
- No printing coupons required
- Deals usable multiple times
- GPS deal finder
- Exclusive member discounts
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As a Great Fun member, you can get up to 60% off with deals where you live, work, and play. KEY BENEFITS: • Unbeatable discounts. Experience more and spend less with prices up to 60% lower than you’ll find anywhere else. • Local deals. Save 10-50% at local restaurants, retailers, auto service shops, movie theaters and more right in your backyard. • Everyday savings. Discover deals for every need, want, and occasion. Don’t pay full price if you don’t have to. Members save on average 34% per transaction. FEATURES INCLUDE: • No printing coupons. Just show the mobile discount on your phone at checkout. • Deals you can use over and over. Many offers don’t have an expiration date, so you can use them as often as you like. • GPS search. Find deals near you. • Thousands of private discounts. Most deals are not available to the public and can only be accessed by members. TO START SAVING: • Download the app. • Sign in or sign up. • Find deals and start saving. Note: Only registered members can use this app and access these deals. For questions, contact us at service@greatfun.com.
DirectBids
This app provides a mobile platform for participating in online auctions of used medical, laboratory, and business assets. Users can conveniently bid, make payments, and arrange for local pickups or shipping directly from their phones.
- Bid on auctions
- Pay for won items
- Schedule pickups
- Arrange shipping
- Browse surplus assets
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DirectBids is the premium online marketplace for used medical, laboratory and business assets. Never miss an auction with the DirectBids mobile app. Conveniently bid, pay and schedule pickups on your phone. Local pickups and shipping available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DirectBids at 5.0 against Great Fun's 2.1. Great Fun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DirectBids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively.
Great Fun ships an update every 3 months, DirectBids every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Great Fun | DirectBids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tenerity Limited | Direct Bids, LLC |
Customer experience
Great Fun
DirectBids
In-app purchases
Great Fun
No in-app purchases
DirectBids
No in-app purchases
