Comparison

ACV Auctions vs SmartAuction Mobile Post

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

Head to head
About

ACV Auctions

This app is a digital marketplace for dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles. It streamlines the auction process, allowing sellers to easily list cars and buyers to bid in live auctions. The platform handles all payments and title transfers for a seamless transaction experience.

Highlights
  • Dealer-to-dealer marketplace
  • Live 20-minute auctions
  • VIN scanning and condition reporting
  • Live and proxy bidding
  • Real-time negotiation
  • Integrated payment and title transfer
Features
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ACV Auctions is a dealer-to-dealer marketplace. The app replaces the physical wholesale car auctions that facilitate the sale of approximately 15 million vehicles every year. This platform allows dealers to engage in our live 20 minute auctions. It's easy for sellers to create an auction. Simply scan the VIN, enter vehicle condition information, and snap a few photos. Tap "Send to Auction" and your auction is instantly sent to thousands of potential bidders. Buyers review the condition report and bid to own using live and proxy bids. Auctions are live for 20 minutes. The system prevents last-second bid sniping so you're sure to get a fair chance in every auction. Once an auction ends, sellers can accept or send the high bidder a counter offer to start a live, real-time negotiation session with the buyer. Buyers can accept the counter offer or negotiate further. All of this right from the convenience of your mobile phone. All payments and title transfers are handled through our office. Buyers can pay instantly with an electronic check or floorplan. For sellers, we email prepaid FedEx® labels for sending in titles. Bill of sales get emailed for your records. ACV Auctions is free for dealers to use. There are no monthly fees or contracts. Our buyer and seller fees are considerably lower than physical auctions. Sign up for a completely free account at http://www.acvauctions.com/ (requires proof of valid dealer license). This app collects personal information. To see our Privacy Policy / Notice at Collection, please follow the link in the App Privacy section below.

About

SmartAuction Mobile Post

This app allows eligible dealers to quickly post wholesale vehicles for sale on an internet auction platform. Users can scan VINs, add photos and damage details, and set pricing and comments. Drafts can be saved for later completion.

Highlights
  • Quickly post inventory
  • Scan VIN and add information
  • Capture and include vehicle photos
  • Enter vehicle damage details
  • Add pricing and comments
  • Save draft postings
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SmartAuction is an industry-leading Internet auction that empowers eligible dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles of all brands. Now, you can easily post vehicles for sale at the speed of business with SmartAuction Mobile Post. As an enrolled user, you can: - Quickly post inventory on SmartAuction anytime - Scan a vehicle’s VIN and provide related information - Capture and include vehicle photos - Enter vehicle damage details - Add pricing, high value features, comments, and more - Save a draft posting to resume whenever you’d like If you’re an enrolled SmartAuction seller who’s ready to get started, call us at 1-877-273-5572 and request SmartAuction Mobile Post access. If you’re new to SmartAuction, call the same number to register, and be sure to request SmartAuction Mobile Post.

Screenshots

ACV Auctions4 screens
SmartAuction Mobile Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartAuction Mobile Post at 100% against ACV Auctions's 55%. SmartAuction Mobile Post also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ACV Auctions's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartAuction Mobile Post holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACV Auctions has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ACV Auctions's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartAuction Mobile Post's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACV Auctions ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartAuction Mobile Post every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ACV Auctions versus SmartAuction Mobile Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACV AuctionsSmartAuction Mobile Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.4.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACV Auctions IncConditionReports.com, Inc.

Customer experience

ACV Auctions

All ratings1,213 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative38.1%

SmartAuction Mobile Post

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ACV Auctions

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when navigating between vehicles
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Inability to view ended auctions and sold vehicles
  • Lack of landscape mode support on tablets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Watchlist feature to track interested vehicles
  • Faster bidding times
  • Improved notification system
  • Easier access to account and payment information
  • Better integration between mobile app and website

SmartAuction Mobile Post

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ACV Auctions

No in-app purchases

None

SmartAuction Mobile Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACV Auctions free?
ACV Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartAuction Mobile Post free?
SmartAuction Mobile Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ACV Auctions or SmartAuction Mobile Post?
SmartAuction Mobile Post is rated higher. ACV Auctions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while SmartAuction Mobile Post averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ACV Auctions or SmartAuction Mobile Post have ads?
Neither ACV Auctions nor SmartAuction Mobile Post shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACV Auctions or SmartAuction Mobile Post?
ACV Auctions ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartAuction Mobile Post every 2 months. Most recently, ACV Auctions was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartAuction Mobile Post on June 1, 2026.

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