Charitybuzz vs Phillips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charitybuzz
Discover and bid on unique experiences and memorabilia through online auctions. This app allows you to participate in auctions from anywhere, ensuring you never miss a closing bid or the chance to snag new items in real-time.
- Bid on unique experiences
- Bid on memorabilia
- Real-time auction updates
- Last-minute bidding
- Browse new items
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Charitybuzz auctions offer one-of-a-kind experiences that make a difference. Never miss out on a closing auction, as you can bid from anywhere, with our five-star iPhone and Apple Watch app. “Scroll the pages of Charitybuzz.com, an online auction site loaded with posh products and live-large opportunities, and you're sure to find something to covet among the hundreds of sports, fashion, business and celebrity experiences, as well as plenty of must-have memorabilia. And bidders can spend big, guilt-free...” – Entrepreneur Magazine “Can you spend some time on-screen with Johnny Depp while also doing good?”- Mashable BENEFITS: • Never miss out! Auctions are closing all the time. As long as you have your phone near, you will never lose out on last minute bidding. • Check out the newest items up for auction in real-time and get a jump before the competition.
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.
- Browse upcoming auctions
- Track favorite lots
- Place real-time bids
- Submit items for appraisal
- Explore by maker
- Set custom alerts
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Phillips at 4.5 against Charitybuzz's 3.9. Phillips also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Charitybuzz's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Phillips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Charitybuzz's written reviews are positive against 80% of Phillips's.
Charitybuzz ships an update every 3 weeks, Phillips every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charitybuzz | Phillips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (54 ratings) | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charitybuzz INC. | Phillips Auctioneers LLC |
Customer experience
Charitybuzz
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In-app purchases
Charitybuzz
No in-app purchases
Phillips
No in-app purchases
