Comparison

Roomstyler vs Sotheby's

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

Head to head
About

Roomstyler

Discover interior design inspiration by browsing millions of user-created rooms. Engage with the community by liking, commenting, and voting in design contests. Follow talented designers to stay updated on the latest trends.

Highlights
  • Browse millions of user-created rooms
  • Like and comment on designs
  • Vote in active design contests
  • Discover and follow designers
  • Receive activity notifications
Features
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Get your interior design inspiration on Roomstyler! With the Roomstyler app you can view, like & comment the millions of rooms created on Roomstyler.com. You can see the most popular rooms from over 1000+ design contests and cast your votes in the active contests. You can also browse through the designer profiles to find new talent to follow, to make sure you get your inspiration fix. * Browse all the designs * Get inspired * Like & comment on designs * Cast your votes in active design contests * Stay up-to-date with notifications To save your likes and be able to vote and place comments you need to log into your free Roomstyler.com account. Once logged in, the app will also help you stay up-to-date on your Roomstyler activities through push notifications when people like or comment one of your designs.

About

Sotheby's

Access extraordinary art, precious objects, wine, and jewelry from auctions worldwide. Track bids, register for auctions, and explore past and upcoming sales with expert insights.

Highlights
  • Bid in live and online auctions
  • Track bids and registrations
  • Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions
  • Search past and present lots
  • Manage profile and view purchases
  • Access favorite auctions and lots
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Extraordinary auctions. Exceptional finds. Anytime, anywhere. The Sotheby’s iOS app provides collectors with exceptional access to the world’s most extraordinary art, precious objects, wine and jewellery, together with the unparalleled expertise of our world-class specialists. Track your bids and registrations effortlessly. Bid in live and online auctions. Browse open, upcoming, and past auctions. Browse fixed price retail items in search results. Quickly access your favorite auctions and lots. Search past and present lots. Manage profile, view purchases, and customize your settings.

Screenshots

Roomstyler4 screens
Sotheby's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sotheby's at 3.4 against Roomstyler's 2.0. Sotheby's also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (24% vs 11%). Roomstyler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

Sotheby's holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Roomstyler's written reviews are positive against 24% of Sotheby's's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roomstyler ships an update every 5 weeks, Sotheby's every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Roomstyler versus Sotheby's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoomstylerSotheby's
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (46 ratings)3.4 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews24.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4695 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFloorplanner.comSotheby's

Customer experience

Roomstyler

All ratings46 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative71.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative80.6%

Sotheby's

All ratings95 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative73.0%

Bugs and requests

Roomstyler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sotheby's

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot sort auction lots
  • Cannot follow, view, or bid
  • App crashes on launch
  • ID verification camera not focusing
  • Photo upload issues
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  • Saved objects not displaying correctly
  • App freezes or crashes during use
  • Lot details never load
  • AppleTV app fails to open
  • App thinks it's on an iPhone on iPad

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow sorting of auction lots
  • Improve search functionality
  • Enable calendar integration
  • Make app landscape compatible
  • Simplify personalization options
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  • Improve account integration
  • Allow file uploads for ID verification
  • Fix AppleTV app issues

In-app purchases

None

Roomstyler

No in-app purchases

None

Sotheby's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roomstyler free?
Roomstyler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sotheby's free?
Sotheby's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roomstyler or Sotheby's?
Sotheby's is rated higher. Roomstyler averages 2.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Sotheby's averages 3.4 from 95 ratings.
Do Roomstyler or Sotheby's have ads?
Sotheby's shows ads; Roomstyler does not.
Which is updated more often, Roomstyler or Sotheby's?
Roomstyler ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sotheby's every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roomstyler was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sotheby's on October 17, 2026.

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