ACV Auctions vs MKLSHIPPING
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.
MKLSHIPPING
Manage car wholesale and retail logistics with a platform that connects you to auctions, tracks vehicle movement, and handles insurance. Monitor your shipments in real-time, access financial records, and stay informed from auction to delivery.
- Access leading car auctions
- Track vehicle collection and loading
- Manage supplementary insurance
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- View financial records and invoices
- Monitor entire shipping process
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MKL Shipping Customer App simplifies car wholesale and retail logistics in one powerful platform. Get access to leading car auctions, track vehicle collection and container loading, and manage supplementary insurance with ease. The app allows customers to track vehicles in real time, view financial records and invoices, and stay updated throughout the entire shipping process—from auction to delivery. Designed for transparency, speed, and reliability, MKL Shipping keeps your car trading operations fully under control.ementary insurance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MKLSHIPPING at 5.0 against ACV Auctions's 4.4. MKLSHIPPING also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). ACV Auctions's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). 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.
MKLSHIPPING 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ACV Auctions ships an update every 2 weeks, MKLSHIPPING every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACV Auctions | MKLSHIPPING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACV Auctions Inc | Nazir Ahmad Parsa |
Customer experience
ACV Auctions
MKLSHIPPING
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
MKLSHIPPING
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ACV Auctions
No in-app purchases
MKLSHIPPING
No in-app purchases
Questions
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