Comparison

Brunk Auctions Live vs Hill Auction Gallery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brunk Auctions Live

Browse and bid on a wide variety of fine art, jewelry, coins, and antiques in live auctions. Inquire about items and manage your bids from any device, anywhere. The app offers detailed cataloging and multiple photographs for each item.

Highlights
  • Browse live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Inquire about items
  • View detailed cataloging
  • Access multiple item photographs
  • Manage bids from any device
Features
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New version Brunk Auctions is a privately held auction house specializing in the sale of fine art, jewelry, coins, Asian art, antiques, and countless other areas of collecting - ranging from Contemporary Art to Roman Antiquities. Use Brunk Live to browse the auctions, ask questions, bid live, or send inquiries about your treasures - anywhere, from any device. Physically located in Asheville, North Carolina, our offerings are sourced from across the country and our bidders reach us from all corners of the globe. Consignments come from multiple sources including individual collectors, estates, and institutions. Our auctions are characterized by clear and accurate cataloging and condition reports as well as a web platform that offers multiple photographs and details for each item offered. Excellence in connoisseurship is the hallmark of our specialist staff. Consistent and thoughtful client service is the foundation of our business. Our 26,000 sq. ft. auction gallery welcomes visitors and clients to auctions every month. We have 28 full-time staff members whose functions range from photography to shipping and, of course, the exceptional specialists who catalog the items that come in for sale.

About

Hill Auction Gallery

Participate in live auctions directly from your mobile device. Browse past and future sales, search for specific items, and set reminders so you never miss an opportunity to bid.

Highlights
  • View auction calendar
  • Search and save lots
  • Register for sales
  • Receive bid reminders
  • Place absentee bids
  • Bid live in auctions
  • Track bidding activity
Features
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The new Hill Auction Gallery app lets you view our auction calendar and bid live in our auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our sales wherever you are using your mobile device and by gaining access to the following features:- - View calendar of past and future sales - Search lots - Save favorite lots - Register for upcoming sales - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to bid in a sale - Leave absentee bids - Bid live - Track your bidding activity

Screenshots

Brunk Auctions Live3 screens
Hill Auction Gallery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brunk Auctions Live at none against Hill Auction Gallery's shown. Brunk Auctions Live also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brunk Auctions Live against 5.0 for Hill Auction Gallery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brunk Auctions Live ships an update monthly, Hill Auction Gallery every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Brunk Auctions Live versus Hill Auction Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrunk Auctions LiveHill Auction Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBidsquareHill Auction Gallery, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Brunk Auctions Live

No in-app purchases

None

Hill Auction Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brunk Auctions Live free?
Brunk Auctions Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hill Auction Gallery free?
Hill Auction Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brunk Auctions Live or Hill Auction Gallery?
Brunk Auctions Live and Hill Auction Gallery are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Brunk Auctions Live or Hill Auction Gallery have ads?
Hill Auction Gallery shows ads; Brunk Auctions Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Brunk Auctions Live or Hill Auction Gallery?
Brunk Auctions Live ships an update monthly, and Hill Auction Gallery every 14 months. Most recently, Brunk Auctions Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hill Auction Gallery on November 4, 2026.

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