# Auction Flex Mobile vs Gardner Auction

The clearest difference is rating: Gardner Auction at 5.0 against Auction Flex Mobile's 2.1. Gardner Auction also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Auction Flex Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gardner Auction holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auction Flex Mobile has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Auction Flex Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Gardner Auction every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auction Flex Mobile | Gardner Auction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auction-flex-mobile/id999834273/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardner-auction/id1609090891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [402 Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644939468) | [Gardner Auction Service Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609090893) |

## What reviewers say

### Auction Flex Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auction-flex-mobile/id999834273)

This app helps manage auction businesses by cataloging items, clerking sales, and streamlining operations. It provides tools for auctioneers to organize their inventory and conduct auctions efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cataloging items, Clerking sales, Streamlining auction operations, Inventory organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gardner Auction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardner-auction/id1609090891)

Browse and participate in upcoming auctions from your mobile device. Register, bid live or in advance, and track items of interest across a wide variety of categories including vehicles, equipment, and collectibles.

**Highlights:** Browse upcoming auctions, Register for auctions, Bid live, Bid in advance, Track items of interest, Wide variety of item categories

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auction Flex Mobile free?

Auction Flex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gardner Auction free?

Gardner Auction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Auction Flex Mobile or Gardner Auction?

Gardner Auction is rated higher. Auction Flex Mobile averages 2.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Gardner Auction averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Auction Flex Mobile or Gardner Auction have ads?

Neither Auction Flex Mobile nor Gardner Auction shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Auction Flex Mobile or Gardner Auction?

Auction Flex Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Gardner Auction every 9 months. Most recently, Auction Flex Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gardner Auction on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*