Barrett vs PBIBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barrett
Stay informed during live events with this official app. Scan car QR codes for docket details, browse the entire auction catalog with detailed listings and image zoom, and save favorites to a virtual garage. Receive alerts when your saved cars are up for auction.
- Scan QR codes for car docket details
- Browse entire auto auction docket
- Detailed car listings with image gallery and zoom
- Save favorite cars to virtual garage
- Receive auction alerts for saved cars
- Interactive auction site map
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The official Barrett-Jackson mobile app will keep you up to date throughout the live event. Through the app you'll be able to: - Scan a QR code for any car and view the docket details - Browse the entire auto auction docket. The detailed listings now feature an updated gallery view, large images and zoom function - Save your favorite cars to your virtual garage for easy access to the most up to date information at the auction. - Receive alerts when a car in your garage is up for auction - Key information for guests with FAQ, Know Before You Go and the daily Auction Schedule. - Interactive GPS-enabled auction site map including the location of each auction car
PBIBS
Explore the Palm Beach International Boat Show with this official app. Browse exhibitors, search for boats and products, and view event schedules. Navigate the show with maps and receive exclusive updates.
- Exhibitor listings
- Favorite tagging
- Boat and product search
- Event and seminar schedule
- Interactive show maps
- Exclusive updates and notifications
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Download the Palm Beach International Boat Show official mobile app. • Browse through a listing of exhibiting companies and tag your favorites. • Search boats and products at the show. • View the schedule of special events and educational seminars. • Use maps to navigate the show. • Tune into exclusive updates, notifications, and show highlights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barrett at 58% against PBIBS's 0%. Barrett also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). PBIBS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
PBIBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barrett has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Barrett's written reviews are positive against 0% of PBIBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barrett ships an update every 2 weeks, PBIBS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barrett | PBIBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC | INFORMA GROUP PLC |
Customer experience
Barrett
PBIBS
In-app purchases
Barrett
No in-app purchases
PBIBS
No in-app purchases
