ACV Auctions vs SmartAuction Mobile Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ACV Auctions | SmartAuction Mobile Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACV Auctions Inc | ConditionReports.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
ACV Auctions
SmartAuction Mobile Post
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
ACV Auctions
No in-app purchases
SmartAuction Mobile Post
No in-app purchases
Questions
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