Comparison

EBTH vs Heritage Auctions

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

Head to head
About

EBTH

Discover and bid on a wide variety of unique secondhand items, from art and jewelry to antiques and collectibles. This marketplace offers daily auctions with starting bids as low as $1, connecting sellers with a global audience of shoppers seeking rare finds.

Highlights
  • Daily auctions with $1 starting bids
  • Watch list for items of interest
  • Automatic bidding with maximum bid setting
  • Notifications for auction status
  • Professional item descriptions and images
  • Instant shipping quotes
Features
Read full description

Everything But The House (EBTH) is a revolutionary marketplace that makes it easy to buy and sell secondhand goods. EBTH was born out of a passion for helping people via their full-service approach to consignment, and is revolutionizing how homeowners, estate managers, dealers, and collectors connect with a world of shoppers seeking rare and wonderful things. Each day the global auction platform unleashes an ever-changing assortment of art, jewelry, fashion, collectibles, antiques and more, most with a starting bid of $1. Features you’ll love: - Bids for nearly every item—from a watch to a Warhol—start at just $1 - Notifications when new sales start - A watch list that allows bidders to follow pieces of interest - Option to set a maximum bid for an item, allowing automatic bidding - Notifications when a user has been outbid or won an auction - Alerts when sales with active bids are about to end - Item descriptions from professional catalogers - Item images from professional photographers - Instant shipping quotes Download today and discover everything uncommon with EBTH.

About

Heritage Auctions

Explore and discover a vast array of collectibles, from coins and currency to fine art and memorabilia. This app connects collectors with a world-renowned auction house, offering expertise and a seamless browsing experience for acquiring unique items.

Highlights
  • Browse US & World Coins
  • Discover Rare Currency
  • Explore Fine & Decorative Art
  • Find Vintage Comic Books
  • Shop Jewelry & Timepieces
  • View Sports Collectibles
  • Discover Luxury Real Estate
Features
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The new Heritage Auctions app allows collectors to browse and find US & World Coins, Rare Currency, Fine & Decorative Art, Western Art, Illustration Art, Vintage Comic Books & Comic Art, Movie Posters, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia, Jewelry & Timepieces, Vintage & Couture Handbags, Sports Collectibles, Historical & Political Memorabilia, Rare Books & Manuscripts, American Indian Art, Air & Space Memorabilia, Civil War Memorabilia, Vintage & Contemporary Photography, Nature & Science Specimens, Fine and Rare Wine, URL domain names and other Intellectual Property, Luxury Real Estate and more. Established in 1976, Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world, as well as the largest auction house founded in the US. Our knowledgeable staff of over 130 experts and 400 additional service-oriented professionals, and our suite of services, help our customers develop the best collections possible. We are always looking to acquire interesting items, whether through consignment or by outright purchase, and we spend or disburse millions of dollars every business day, on average, keeping our clients' demands satisfied. Find out why you should consign to a Heritage Auction.

Screenshots

EBTH4 screens
Heritage Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

EBTH and Heritage Auctions both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Heritage Auctions's written reviews are positive against 18% of EBTH's. EBTH's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EBTH against 4.7 for Heritage Auctions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EBTH has 25K ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of EBTH's written reviews are positive against 60% of Heritage Auctions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBTH ships an update monthly, Heritage Auctions every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EBTH versus Heritage Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBTHHeritage Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25K ratings) — better4.7 (5K ratings)
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB68 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEverything But The HouseHeritage Auctions

Customer experience

EBTH

All ratings24,869 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative71.8%

Heritage Auctions

All ratings4,956 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.9%

User reviews

EBTH

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for finding unique items
  • 🚀 Easy to use app and website
  • 💎 Lots of great finds at good prices
  • 📦 Well-packaged items
  • 🔍 Detailed item descriptions and photos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive and inconsistent shipping costs
  • 🕰️ Slow shipping times
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in item condition and descriptions
  • 🤖 Concerns about potential bid manipulation
  • 🔢 Hidden fees and charges

Heritage Auctions

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🏆 Best auction house
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🔍 Excellent information and resources
  • 💰 Profitable for collectors
  • 🤝 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive
  • 💳 High buyer's premiums and fees
  • 🚢 Extremely slow shipping
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface

Bugs and requests

EBTH

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inaccurate location and pickup information
  • Issues with app notifications and alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Better size and condition information for items
  • Ability to combine shipping for multiple purchases
  • More transparency in bidding process
  • Streamlined returns and refunds

Heritage Auctions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when scrolling through lots
  • Login and registration process is unreliable
  • Bidding buttons overlap with other UI elements
  • Inconsistent behavior between app and website
  • Syncing issues with tracked lots and bids

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Add option to view past sale prices
  • Streamline the bidding and account setup process
  • Enhance mobile app performance and stability
  • Provide faster shipping options

In-app purchases

None

EBTH

No in-app purchases

None

Heritage Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBTH free?
EBTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heritage Auctions free?
Heritage Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EBTH or Heritage Auctions?
EBTH is rated higher. EBTH averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Heritage Auctions averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do EBTH or Heritage Auctions have ads?
Heritage Auctions shows ads; EBTH does not.
Which is updated more often, EBTH or Heritage Auctions?
EBTH ships an update monthly, and Heritage Auctions every 6 weeks. Most recently, EBTH was updated on September 24, 2026 and Heritage Auctions on September 22, 2026.

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