# IronPlanet vs BigIron Auctions

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | IronPlanet | BigIron Auctions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironplanet/id458005618/reviews) | **[2.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigiron-auctions/id1594861932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | **12.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IronPlanet, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458005621) | [Stock Realty & Auction Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102496123) |

## What reviewers say

### IronPlanet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironplanet/id458005618)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BigIron Auctions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigiron-auctions/id1594861932)

Access and participate in online auctions for construction equipment and trucks. Browse thousands of detailed item descriptions for current and upcoming unreserved auctions.

**Highlights:** Online bidding, Unreserved auctions, Construction equipment, Trucks, Detailed item descriptions, Current and upcoming auctions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IronPlanet free?

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

### Is BigIron Auctions free?

BigIron Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IronPlanet or BigIron Auctions?

BigIron Auctions is rated higher. IronPlanet averages 1.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while BigIron Auctions averages 2.5 from 54 ratings.

### Do IronPlanet or BigIron Auctions have ads?

Neither IronPlanet nor BigIron Auctions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IronPlanet or BigIron Auctions?

IronPlanet ships an update every 17 months, and BigIron Auctions monthly. Most recently, IronPlanet was updated on October 22, 2026 and BigIron Auctions on October 20, 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.*