Realcommercial.com.au vs Bid Buy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Realcommercial.com.au
Find commercial properties for sale or lease, and view past sales and leases. Set up alerts for new listings or changes to saved properties. Access detailed property information, photos, and agent contact details.
- Search for sale and lease properties
- View past sold/leased properties
- Set up property alerts
- Save favorite properties
- View full property details and photos
- Sync data across app and desktop
- Add notes to properties
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Commercial Property search made simple Access all for sale and/or for lease properties. Search properties that have previously sold or leased. Set up alerts to be notified of when new properties come onto the market. Save properties to be notified when something important happens to one of your favorite properties. View full page property details and full screen photos. Create and/or sign in to realcommercial.com.au to sync your properties and alerts across app and desktop. Add notes to properties and sync them across your realcommercial.com.au account. Make the next move Share properties through email, iMessage, and social. Email or phone an agent with a tap, or add their details to your contacts. Explore and research the market Stay ahead of the market by following the latest commercial property trends, tips and guides from expert contributors in our news section. We are always looking making our app even better and would love your help. If you have any feedback about the app or suggestions for future versions, let us know at customercare@realestate.com.au, or chat to us on Twitter @realcommercial. Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Bid Buy
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Bid Buy by RE Software connects directly with the Auctions Live and Offers Live platforms, providing real-time bidding and offer management on any smartphone or tablet. Whether you're bidding at a live auction or managing an offer on a private treaty listing, Bid Buy is designed to make the process simple, fast, and transparent. Enjoy real-time auction livestreams, intuitive bidding controls, instant notifications, and streamlined offer management - all at your fingertips. Trusted by top real estate agencies and auction houses, Bid Buy puts the entire buying journey in your hands - fast, transparent, and fully compliant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Realcommercial.com.au at every 2 weeks against Bid Buy's every 5 weeks. Bid Buy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). 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.
Realcommercial.com.au ships an update every 2 weeks, Bid Buy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Realcommercial.com.au | Bid Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | realestate.com.au Pty Ltd | RE Software Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Realcommercial.com.au
Reported bugs
27 issues- App turns off randomly
- Photos glitch
- Scrolling forwards glitches
- Suburb search broken
- Keyboard covers search button
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- Cannot sign in or join
- Cannot swipe photos on first screen
- Photos jump back to the first photo when scrolling
- Filters are horizontal and cannot select more than first two
- Constantly logs out
- Login doesn't persist on iPad
- Endless login circles
- Apple ID login expiring quickly
- My Notes feature not accessible from website
- Search shows properties above budget
- Session expires and logs out after every listing
- App asks to sign in when switching between apps
- Swipe down hides search filters
- Crashing before hitting next
- App won't open
- New version lacks list view
- App not working with iPad after update
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot save searches
- Cannot delete searches
- App won't open due to crashing
- App crashes upon opening
Requested features
11 requests- Allow easy search of specific address
- Improve filter functionality
- Fix suburb search input
- Allow sorting of results
- Add a 'hide' function for unsuitable listings
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- Improve login persistence
- Make password reset easier
- Allow excluding properties instead of just highlighting
- Add list view for iPad
- Allow saving and deleting searches
- Fix Wi-Fi only requirement
Bid Buy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Realcommercial.com.au
No in-app purchases
Bid Buy
No in-app purchases
