Comparison

Robinhood Auctions vs Phillips

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

Head to head
About

Robinhood Auctions

Features
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The new Robinhood Auctions 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

About

Phillips

Participate in global auctions for 20th and 21st-century art, design, and luxury items. Buy, sell, and explore curated collections with real-time bidding and expert valuations.

Highlights
  • Browse upcoming auctions
  • Track favorite lots
  • Place real-time bids
  • Submit items for appraisal
  • Explore by maker
  • Set custom alerts
Features
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Buy, sell, and explore with the Phillips Online app. Explore upcoming auctions, track favorite lots, place real-time bids, and enjoy seamless access to our world-class auctions. BUY — place bids effortlessly in our live and online auctions. SELL — submit images of your property to our experts for complimentary valuations and appraisals.​ EXPLORE — browse works by your favorite makers, create an account, register to bid, and set custom alerts.​ ​ About Phillips​ Phillips is modernizing the collecting experience for all.​ As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st-century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in Modern & Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, as well as items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services across all aspects of collecting, including private sales, appraisals, valuations, and fiduciary planning.

Screenshots

Robinhood Auctions4 screens
Phillips3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phillips at none against Robinhood Auctions's shown. Robinhood Auctions's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robinhood Auctions ships an update every 5 days, Phillips every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Robinhood Auctions versus Phillips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobinhood AuctionsPhillips
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB184 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGol Organization IncPhillips Auctioneers LLC

In-app purchases

None

Robinhood Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

Phillips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robinhood Auctions free?
Robinhood Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phillips free?
Phillips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Robinhood Auctions or Phillips have ads?
Robinhood Auctions shows ads; Phillips does not.
Which is updated more often, Robinhood Auctions or Phillips?
Robinhood Auctions ships an update every 5 days, and Phillips every 2 weeks. Most recently, Robinhood Auctions was updated on October 10, 2026 and Phillips on October 9, 2026.

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