1688 vs ABC Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1688
Access China's premier wholesale marketplace directly from your mobile device. Source factory-direct products at competitive prices, from consumer goods to industrial items. Enjoy integrated logistics, multi-language support, and international payment options for a seamless global sourcing experience.
- Factory-direct wholesale deals
- Wide product selection
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Customized purchasing services
- Multi-language support
- International logistics and payments
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Your direct line to real source factories. 1688 connects you with 1.1M+ manufacturers and 300M+ products at true wholesale prices. No middlemen. No markups. Just maximum margins and massive savings. WHY 1688? • Factory Prices — Go straight to the source. Cut the markup, keep the profit. • Photo Search — Snap any product to find it instantly. Compare factories in one tap. • No Language Barriers — Real-time translation in 10+ languages. Chat with suppliers directly. • Secure Payments — Pay in 26 currencies via Visa, Mastercard, Alipay & more. Every order is protected by Trade Assurance. • Global Shipping — Ship to 18+ countries via air, sea, or land. Fully tracked, end-to-end. NEW BUYER PERKS Unlock exclusive welcome coupons on your first order! Download 1688 today — source smarter, spend less, sell more.
ABC Auctions
This app allows users to preview, watch, and bid in live auctions from their mobile devices. It provides features like quick registration, lot tracking, and push notifications for items of interest. Participate in sales on-the-go and monitor your bidding history.
- Preview live auctions
- Watch live auctions
- Bid in real-time
- Quick registration
- Track lots of interest
- Push notifications
- View bidding history
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ABC Auctions (Sagittarian (Pvt) Ltd) is Zimbabwe's largest and most experienced auctioneering company and deals with sale of every type of movable asset. Over the past 50 years our floors have dealt with millions of lots that have ranged from luxury goods such as jewellery, vehicles and boats all the way through to pre-owned clothing and personal effects. Sagittarian (Private) Limited was established in 1978 and started trading as ABC Auctions in Zimbabwe’s Capital City Harare and steadily grew from there. The company has progressed and is now recognised as the largest and most progressive Auction House in Zimbabwe, with two main branches; Harare and Bulawayo. ABC Auctions went from hosting one Auction a week to now running multiple auctions each day due to significant demand and client confidence. With the ABC Auctions app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to the following features: • Quick Registration • Following upcoming lots of interest • Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest • Track bidding history and activity • Watch live auctions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Auctions at 100% against 1688's 36%. ABC Auctions also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 1688's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ABC Auctions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1688 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of 1688's written reviews are positive against 100% of ABC Auctions's.
1688 ships an update weekly, ABC Auctions monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1688 | ABC Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州阿里巴巴广告有限公司 | Sagittarian Private Limited |
Customer experience
1688
ABC Auctions
Bugs and requests
1688
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account issues
- Image search not working
- Verification code not received
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language support
- Improve search and filtering options
- Streamline checkout and payment process
- Provide better customer support
ABC Auctions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1688
No in-app purchases
ABC Auctions
No in-app purchases
