# Belk vs Vista Auction

The clearest difference is ads: Vista Auction at none against Belk's shown. Vista Auction also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Belk's advantage is ratings volume (187K vs 2.9K) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Belk against 4.8 for Vista Auction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belk has 187K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Belk's written reviews are positive against 44% of Vista Auction's.

Belk ships an update every 2 weeks, Vista Auction fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Belk | Vista Auction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (187K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belk/id673347869/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vista-auction/id6745792279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Belk, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/575718365) | [Vista Auction LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556797983) |

## What reviewers say

### Belk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belk/id673347869)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Shop fashion, accessories, and home goods from a leading department store. Discover deals, manage rewards, and enjoy convenient features like store pickup and quick checkout.

**Highlights:** Browse fashion and home goods, Access deals and coupons, Earn and redeem rewards, Manage credit card account, Free store pickup, Quick checkout with PayPal, Gift guide and registries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💳 Easy to pay bills through the app
- 💰 Affordable prices and good sales
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping experience
- 🔍 Helpful in-store features like barcode scanning
- 👍 Overall user-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding items
- 🔒 Security issues with payment methods
- 📧 Excessive and unwanted email notifications
- 💳 Problems with credit card and rewards management

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with logging in and accessing account information
- Problems with applying coupons and discounts during checkout
- Inconsistencies between online and in-store inventory
- Glitches with favoriting and tracking items

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance search and browsing functionality
- Streamline payment and rewards integration
- Provide better control over email/notification preferences
- Implement a more user-friendly online shopping experience


### Vista Auction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vista-auction/id6745792279)

Participate in live online auctions for a wide variety of merchandise, including electronics, furniture, and home goods. All items start at just $1 with no reserve, offering significant savings on overstock and returned items from major retailers. Secure your winning bids and arrange for local pickup.

**Highlights:** Live bidding with real-time updates, Automated bidding with max bids, Buy It Now option, Customizable search alerts, Watchlist functionality, Secure payment and local pickup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Belk free?

Belk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vista Auction free?

Vista Auction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Belk or Vista Auction?

Belk is rated higher. Belk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 187K ratings, while Vista Auction averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Belk or Vista Auction have ads?

Belk shows ads; Vista Auction does not.

### Which is updated more often, Belk or Vista Auction?

Belk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vista Auction fortnightly. Most recently, Belk was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vista Auction on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*