eBid vs Authentic Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eBid
This app allows users to buy and sell a wide variety of items through online auctions and fixed-price listings. It offers a low-cost marketplace with minimal selling fees and zero listing fees for most items, making it easy to reach a global audience.
- Buy and sell items
- Online auctions
- Fixed price marketplace
- Low selling fees
- Zero listing fees
- Global reach
- Easy selling system
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Buy or sell just about anything with eBid. Browse auctions and fixed-price listings from sellers around the world. Search for collectibles, vintage finds and everyday essentials, view item photos and seller feedback, and keep track of favourites with your watchlist. Create listings with photos, manage your purchases and sales, and follow each transaction through the After Sales Log. Place bids, make offers where available, and buy fixed-price items from your iPhone or iPad. The updated app includes light and dark themes, improved navigation, and accessible reporting and blocking controls.
Authentic Detective
Connect with a global fashion community and get your luxury items professionally authenticated. Discuss trends, share style tips, and gain peace of mind against counterfeit products with expert evaluations.
- Luxury brand authentication service
- Global fashion forum
- Expert item assessments
- Trend discussions
- Style tips sharing
- Topic-specific groups
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We offer a unique platform designed for fashion enthusiasts and luxury brand connoisseurs. This app offers two main features: a fashion forum and a reliable luxury brand authentication service. Luxury Brand Authentication: Gain peace of mind with our authentication service. Our team of experts provides detailed assessments of luxury items to verify their authenticity. Users can submit photos and details of their luxury goods for a professional evaluation. This feature aims to combat counterfeit products and support informed purchasing decisions. Fashion Forum: Connect with a global community of fashion lovers. Discuss the latest trends, share style tips, and engage in conversations about everything fashion-related. Whether you're a style newbie or a seasoned fashionista, this forum is the perfect place to exchange ideas and insights. Key Features: User-friendly interface for easy navigation. Active and moderated forums for quality discussions. Authentication requests handled by experienced professionals. Regular updates on fashion news and trends. Option to create and join topic-specific groups. Secure and private messaging for direct communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Authentic Detective at 89% against eBid's 15%. Authentic Detective also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Authentic Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authentic Detective has 301 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of eBid's written reviews are positive against 89% of Authentic Detective's.
eBid ships an update monthly, Authentic Detective every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eBid | Authentic Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (46 ratings) | 4.9 (301 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 301 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | eBid Ltd | Authentic Detective |
Customer experience
eBid
Authentic Detective
Bugs and requests
eBid
Reported bugs
29 issues- Download doesn't work
- Cannot set shipping method
- Runtime errors
- Errors upon launch
- Cannot upload photos from iPhone
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- Error connecting to internet
- App doesn't start up
- Contact Us page error
- App doesn't work on iPhone
- Frozen screen
- Error messages on logon
- Cannot register
- App crashes
- Search feature error
- Variations not shown properly
- Cannot read text/pinch zoom
- 400 clicks from search to item
- Cannot filter listings
- PPPay credit card test issues
- Cannot log in
- Password reset issues
- Lags
- Errors that do not allow listing updates
- Prefixed shipping and payment option
- Stuck on shipping screen
- App won't open
- Error message regarding search feature
- App crashes after initial use
- Bad UI
Requested features
16 requests- Streamline listing process
- Improve search functionality
- Make app more user-friendly
- Update app regularly
- Improve photo tools (brighten, crop, rotate)
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- Option to add listing to mystore
- Show number of views per listing
- Social share option
- Smoother touch and page switching
- Fix variations display
- Allow searching by UPC or model
- Advertise on TV
- Make app smoother
- Improve UI and responsiveness
- More testing and user groups
- More advertising for the platform
Authentic Detective
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eBid
No in-app purchases
Authentic Detective
No in-app purchases
