CarMax Auctions vs Manheim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarMax Auctions
This app allows licensed dealers to participate in weekly vehicle auctions. Dealers can view inventory, research vehicles, place bids in real-time, and listen to live auctioneer audio.
- Real-time bidding
- View vehicle lists
- Place notes and watches
- Research vehicles
- View photos
- Live auctioneer audio
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Welcome to the CarMax Auctions app, made for licensed dealers to source the best inventory from across the country. Auctions are held every week and are conducted by professional auctioneers. CarMax Auctions app features: - View and bid in real time. - View lane vehicle lists and place notes, watches and early bids. - Research vehicles and view photos. - Listen to real-time audio as an auctioneer calls the auction.
Manheim
This app provides tools for wholesale automotive dealers to make informed decisions, manage inventory, and maximize profits. It offers features like VIN scanning, valuation access, and real-time alerts to streamline daily operations.
- VIN Scanner for instant vehicle evaluation
- MMR Access for trusted valuations
- Efficient vehicle search
- Real-time push notifications
- Simulcast integration for live sales
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Make faster and smarter personalized decisions in the world’s largest wholesale automotive marketplace. This mobile-first design keeps pace with your day-to-day hustle with tools that simplify workflows and compliment your desktop experience. Move inventory, maximize your margins, and grow your business. Key Features: • VIN Scanner: Instantly evaluate vehicles with a scan—know the status and location fast. • MMR Access: Trusted valuations at your fingertips. • Efficient Search: Find the right vehicles with fewer taps. • Push Notifications: Stay informed with real-time alerts, including outbid notifications. • Simulcast Integration: Seamlessly join live sales from anywhere. Your Lane. Your Lot. Your App. Download today and experience a new era of mobile buying and selling. This app is exclusively for licensed automobile dealers with a valid AuctionACCESS membership. You must have an existing Manheim username and password to log in. Support & Contact: Need help or want to become a Manheim customer? Call Manheim Customer Care at 1-866-MANHEIM or visit http://manheim.com/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Manheim at 3.3 against CarMax Auctions's 1.8. Manheim also leads on ratings volume (286 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). CarMax Auctions's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Manheim holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manheim has 286 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CarMax Auctions's written reviews are positive against 17% of Manheim's.
CarMax Auctions ships an update every 6 weeks, Manheim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CarMax Auctions | Manheim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 3.3 (286 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 17.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 286 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auction Frontier | Manheim |
Customer experience
CarMax Auctions
Manheim
In-app purchases
CarMax Auctions
No in-app purchases
Manheim
No in-app purchases
