Shimal Group vs StarBid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shimal Group
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Streamline your transportation operations with our comprehensive management solution. Whether you're coordinating fleet logistics, managing delivery routes, or tracking vehicle performance, our app provides the tools you need for efficient transport management. Features include real-time tracking, route optimization, scheduling tools, and detailed analytics to help your business run smoothly.
StarBid
This app allows approved dealer customers to participate in live vehicle auctions. Users can track lots, place bids, and manage invoices directly from their mobile devices, utilizing real-time data from major auction platforms.
- Live auction tracking
- Vehicle search and filtering
- Detailed lot information
- Secure bid placement
- Bid status monitoring
- Invoice and payment management
- Real-time notifications
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StarBid gives approved dealer customers a fast, mobile way to follow live vehicle auctions, track lots, place bids, and manage invoices — powered by the same live IAAI and Copart data your dealer uses. KEY FEATURES • Live Sales — see upcoming and live auction sales, lanes, and lot counts in real time • Vehicle Finder — search the live catalog by make, model, year, location, VIN, or lot number • Lot Details — condition, odometer, damage, title, photos, and the current bid • Place Bids — set a max bid or pre-bid and bid securely, with live eligibility and status • My Bids — track every bid's live status in one place • Saved Lots — bookmark vehicles and get alerted when they go live • Invoices — view invoices, payments, and PDFs on the go • Notifications — stay on top of live lots, bid updates, and invoices StarBid is a companion app for authorized dealer customers. Sign in with the access code provided by your dealer to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Shimal Group at 3 against StarBid's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shimal Group ships an update monthly, StarBid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shimal Group | StarBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rasty Khalid | Garmyan Ahmed |
In-app purchases
Shimal Group
No in-app purchases
StarBid
No in-app purchases









