Comparison

AuctionMate Go vs StarBid

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

Head to head
About

AuctionMate Go

Features
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AuctionMate Go tells you what a salvage or used auction car is worth, and the most to bid, before you bid. Paste a Copart or IAAI link, type a VIN, or scan the VIN barcode: • A plain verdict on every car: Strong margin, Thin margin or Below cost • Your maximum bid, and your profit at that price • Market values: wholesale, private sale and retail • What similar cars actually sold for at auction, matched on mileage • Sold price history for any car: the typical price, prices by mileage and damage, and the latest sales • Replay any sold car at the price it went for, with your own repairs, fees and margin • Open safety recalls, the decoded VIN, title and reported damage • Buy Now cars show your profit at the Buy Now price • A Dashboard with your upcoming sales and your Watchlist, and a reminder before a saved car's sale • Browse upcoming and sold cars with filters, and share any car Whether you flip cars, run a small lot or buy your next car at auction, AuctionMate turns a messy listing into one clear decision. Your lists, notes and repair figures are shared with the AuctionMate website and Chrome extension, so a car you save at the yard is on your desktop when you get back. Free to use.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live auction tracking
  • Vehicle search and filtering
  • Detailed lot information
  • Secure bid placement
  • Bid status monitoring
  • Invoice and payment management
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AuctionMate Go4 screens
StarBid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AuctionMate Go at weekly against StarBid's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuctionMate Go ships an update weekly, StarBid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AuctionMate Go versus StarBid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuctionMate GoStarBid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMekan HanovGarmyan Ahmed

In-app purchases

None

AuctionMate Go

No in-app purchases

None

StarBid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuctionMate Go free?
AuctionMate Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarBid free?
StarBid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AuctionMate Go or StarBid have ads?
Neither AuctionMate Go nor StarBid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuctionMate Go or StarBid?
AuctionMate Go ships an update weekly, and StarBid every 3 weeks. Most recently, AuctionMate Go was updated on November 5, 2026 and StarBid on October 31, 2026.

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