Comparison

ZooLots vs MingoBid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZooLots

Discover auctions for brand-name retail returns and overstock items. Bid on lots starting at just $1 and win items for a fraction of their retail price. Secure in-app payments and local pickup options are available.

Highlights
  • Browse live auctions
  • Filter by category, condition, price
  • Automatic bidding up to max bid
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Local pickup scheduling
  • Track bids, wins, and watchlist
  • Outbid and ending soon notifications
Features
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ZooLots turns brand-name retail returns, overstock, and pallets into auctions you can win for a fraction of retail. Bids start at $1. HOW IT WORKS • Browse live auctions — filter by category, condition, price, and what's ending soon. • Place a max bid and we bid for you automatically, up to your limit. • Win it, pay securely in the app, and book a local pickup time. WHY ZOOLOTS • Big brands, small prices — new lots drop every week. • Transparent pricing: you see your bid, the 10% buyer's premium, and estimated tax before you bid — no surprises at checkout. • Track everything: your bids, wins, invoices, watchlist, and pickup appointments. • Get notified the moment you're outbid or when a lot you're watching is ending. Pickup is local. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. Manage your account, saved cards, and notifications right from the app. Happy bidding!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Items start at $1
  • Bid on electronics, tools, home goods
  • Real photos of items
  • Fast local pickup
  • Secure checkout
  • Outbid and closing soon alerts
Features
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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!

Screenshots

ZooLots4 screens
MingoBid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZooLots at none against MingoBid's shown. ZooLots also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). MingoBid's advantage is device support (3 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZooLots against 5.0 for MingoBid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, MingoBid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZooLots versus MingoBid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZooLotsMingoBid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZooLots LLCMingoBid LLC

Customer experience

ZooLots

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MingoBid

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZooLots

No in-app purchases

None

MingoBid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZooLots free?
ZooLots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MingoBid free?
MingoBid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZooLots or MingoBid?
ZooLots and MingoBid are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ZooLots or MingoBid have ads?
MingoBid shows ads; ZooLots does not.
Which is updated more often, ZooLots or MingoBid?
ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, and MingoBid every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZooLots was updated on October 8, 2026 and MingoBid on October 13, 2026.

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