Nico Auction vs MingoBid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nico Auction
Discover a wide range of liquidated goods from major retailers and distributors. This platform offers transparent access to quality products, helping both buyers and sellers manage inventory efficiently.
- Liquidation goods auctions
- Overstock items
- Customer returns
- Shelf pulls
- Closeout items
- Transparent access to products
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We specialize in offering a wide variety of liquidated goods, including overstock, customer returns, shelf pulls, and closeout items from major retailers and distributors. Our mission is simple: to provide buyers with transparent access to quality products while helping sellers efficiently move inventory.
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.
- Items start at $1
- Bid on electronics, tools, home goods
- Real photos of items
- Fast local pickup
- Secure checkout
- Outbid and closing soon alerts
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nico Auction at none against MingoBid's shown. Nico Auction also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nico Auction against 5.0 for MingoBid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Nico Auction | MingoBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nico Auction LLC | MingoBid LLC |
Customer experience
Nico Auction
MingoBid
In-app purchases
Nico Auction
No in-app purchases
MingoBid
No in-app purchases








