CTBIDS vs Burgess Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTBIDS
Participate in online estate sale auctions with bidding starting at just $1. Discover unique items and everyday treasures from the comfort of your home. The app offers easy navigation, bid tracking, and favorite lists for a seamless auction experience.
- Bidding starts at $1
- Bid from anywhere
- Set maximum bids
- Filter items by category and location
- Track bidding status
- Create favorites lists
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Discover a world of unique and everyday treasures with CTBIDS, where bidding starts at just $1. Our user-friendly app makes online auctions a breeze, ensuring a seamless experience for all. Users of this app must be 18 years or older. Welcome Home to CTBIDS: •Bid from anywhere! •Set maximum bids so that you don’t miss out on fun while you are away. •Easily filter items by category, location, featured estate sales, and more. •Stay in the loop with your bidding status every step of the way. •Create favorites lists to explore more of what you love. CTBIDS grew from an idea over 10 years ago by Caring Transitions owners across the country. These owners are carefully managing the treasures and everyday household items for their clients as they downsize or transition to new homes. These items have quality, value, and a history that are a perfect fit for someone else. Our mission was to create a platform where these estate sales are brought to you online. Instead of set pricing, bidding starts at $1. This process allows our bidders to find unique and everyday treasures for a great value. In addition, the repurposing of these belongings will have a positive and lasting impact on the world we all share. CTBIDS is powered by Caring Transitions. Established in 2006, Caring Transitions is the nation’s largest and most trusted organization specializing in downsizing, relocation, estate sales, decluttering, home cleanouts, online auctions, and other services. To learn more, visit CaringTransitions.com.
Burgess Auctions
Participate in live auctions from your mobile device. Browse upcoming sales, monitor items of interest, and place bids in real-time. Discover your next valuable find with this secure and user-friendly platform.
- Browse upcoming sales
- Watch lots of interest
- Place live bids in real-time
- Secure and fast bidding
- User-friendly interface
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Bid anywhere with Burgess Auctions! Browse upcoming sales, watch lots, and place live bids in real-time. Secure, fast, and easy. Download now to find your next treasure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Burgess Auctions at 3.0 against CTBIDS's 2.4. CTBIDS's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Burgess Auctions holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTBIDS has 246 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | CTBIDS | Burgess Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (246 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Caring Transitions, Inc | Burgess Auctions LLC |
Customer experience
CTBIDS
Burgess Auctions
Bugs and requests
CTBIDS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues with Google/Apple accounts
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes
- Incorrect or missing auction information
- Inability to access account and bidding history
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view item photos without opening listing
- Improved navigation and back button functionality
- Real-time bid updates and notifications
- Filtering and sorting options for search
- Seamless integration with website and account management
Burgess Auctions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CTBIDS
No in-app purchases
Burgess Auctions
No in-app purchases
