Comparison

Microbid vs MingoBid

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

Head to head
About

Microbid

Features
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Microbid is 85% Member-owned and uses crowd-powered Auctions to help everyday people (ie. Buyers) and Businesses, Brands and Creators (ie. Sellers) easily connect, communicate and combine their money to increase their buying power (and get almost any item, good or service for 1% of the price) - while also increasing sales and exposure for Sellers. BIDDING = FRACTIONAL BUYING = DIGITAL OWNERSHIP Members can create viral, crowd-powered Auctions (free) around almost any item, good, service or even idea imaginable and let other members fractionally "bid" and buy into it. Bids are made in $0.001 increments (ie. 1/10th of a penny) and once an Auction reaches its 1% reserve it's eligible to be won by either the highest final bidder or the bidder with the highest Loyalty Score. MICROBID LOYALTY - THE MOST POWERFUL LOYALTY PROGRAM ON THE PLANET Every single bid members make also gives them the potential to win "Instant Rewards" like gift cards, prizes and even the outright auctioned Item, Good or Service they're bidding on. And, once an Auction is over bidders have additional opportunities to receive Consolation Rewards + Bonuses, like the 10% Winner Referral Bonus. Microbid is sort of like Groupon meets Ebay meets the Starbucks App. We've combined one of the oldest industries in the world, Auctions, with the power of crowd-funding and a social media to create the most powerful E-Commerce, Sales and Growth Engine the world has ever seen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The Microbid App uses background GPS Location services to help users receive location-specific Crowd Auctions, Announcements, Messages, Notifications and Alerts - as well as automatically check-in to Microbid or Microbid Seller Events, Jobs, find Auctions and Events in real-time, know when Winning Bidders have arrived, etc. For example, if users are near a particular Microbid Seller who has Auctions that you've bid on or follow - or that Microbid things you might be interested in, then you may receive a location-specific Notification about that Seller/location and their Auction Offering(s). In addition, this also helps stay in communication with users who may be at a particular event like a festival or concert where Microbid and/or Microbid Sellers are. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

MingoBid

Discover local liquidation auctions where brand-name overstock and customer returns start at just $1. Bid on electronics, tools, home goods, and more. Win items at a fraction of retail and enjoy fast local pickup or shipping.

Highlights
  • Items start at $1
  • Bid on electronics, tools, home goods
  • Real photos of items
  • Fast local pickup
  • Secure checkout
  • Outbid and closing soon alerts
Features
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MingoBid is a Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice local liquidation auction — where brand-name overstock, shelf-pulls, and customer returns start from just $1. Big-box stores and warehouses have to clear millions of returned and overstock items. We buy it by the pallet, inspect it, and put it up for auction so you can win it for a fraction of retail — electronics, tools, kitchen gear, home goods, toys, and more. New inventory drops every week. HOW IT WORKS • Browse live auctions — items can start at $1 • Tap to bid, or set a max bid and let MingoBid bid for you • Win it, pay securely, and pick it up local in Sarasota — or have it shipped if eligible • Track everything — your bids, wins, and pickups — right in the app WHY MINGOBID • Real photos of the actual item and its condition — no surprises • Start bidding at $1 with no hidden reserves on most items • Fast local pickup — no waiting on shipping • Secure checkout with your saved card • Get outbid alerts and "closing soon" reminders so you never miss a deal Whether you're a reseller hunting inventory or just love a great deal, MingoBid turns liquidation into a game you can win. Join the flock. Pickup is currently Sarasota-local; select items ship to your door!

Screenshots

Microbid4 screens
MingoBid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Microbid at none against MingoBid's shown. MingoBid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). 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

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

Microbid ships an update every 13 months, MingoBid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Microbid versus MingoBid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrobidMingoBid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThinApp Solutions LLCMingoBid LLC

In-app purchases

None

Microbid

No in-app purchases

None

MingoBid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microbid free?
Microbid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MingoBid free?
MingoBid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microbid or MingoBid have ads?
MingoBid shows ads; Microbid does not.
Which is updated more often, Microbid or MingoBid?
Microbid ships an update every 13 months, and MingoBid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microbid was updated on October 7, 2026 and MingoBid on October 13, 2026.

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