IronPlanet vs BigIron Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IronPlanet
Access a marketplace for used heavy equipment and vehicles directly from your mobile device. Browse items by category or auction dates, review detailed inspection reports, and place bids with real-time alerts. Secure your purchase with a trusted inspection guarantee.
- Search equipment by category, keyword, or auction dates
- View item features, inspection reports, and photo galleries
- Place bids with instant outbid or win alerts
- Save items to a Watch List
- Access buying, selling, and watch lists
- Watch live auction bidding activity
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The world of IronPlanet is now in your hands. Welcome to IronPlanet, where you can buy used heavy equipment and vehicles from your mobile device. IronPlanet members can search for items by category or upcoming auction dates. You can review the features, inspection report, and photo gallery for the item along with our exclusive IronClad Assurance® - IronPlanet’s guarantee that the inspection is an accurate description of the item’s condition. Place your bid and receive instant alerts when you have been outbid or won the item. Download IronPlanet to your phone today! Features - Search by equipment category, keyword, or auction dates - Refine search by type, make, or item location - View item features, inspection report, photo gallery and IronClad Assurance® - Place bid with push notification when outbid or won the item - Save items to your Watch List - Direct access to your Buying/Selling/Watch Lists - Watch auctions and live bidding activity - One tap to call customer service
BigIron Auctions
Access and participate in online auctions for construction equipment and trucks. Browse thousands of detailed item descriptions for current and upcoming unreserved auctions.
- Online bidding
- Unreserved auctions
- Construction equipment
- Trucks
- Detailed item descriptions
- Current and upcoming auctions
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Registered users get access to online bidding on items available in unreserved auctions conducted by BigIron. Users will have access to thousands of detailed item descriptions for both current and upcoming auctions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BigIron Auctions at 2.5 against IronPlanet's 1.7. BigIron Auctions also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). IronPlanet's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BigIron Auctions holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of IronPlanet's written reviews are positive against 13% of BigIron Auctions's.
IronPlanet ships an update every 17 months, BigIron Auctions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IronPlanet | BigIron Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (116 ratings) | 2.5 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IronPlanet, Inc. | Stock Realty & Auction Company |
Customer experience
IronPlanet
BigIron Auctions
In-app purchases
IronPlanet
No in-app purchases
BigIron Auctions
No in-app purchases
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