Best Cricket Auction Apps in India: 2026 Comparison

By [Allauction ], Seo Executive, V Think Solution · Last updated: 12 November 2026

Disclosure: This guide is published by V Think Solution, the developer of AllAuction, one of the apps compared below. Every competitor detail comes from that company’s own website, app store listing or Capterra listing, checked in November 2026. Where another app fits a need better, we say so.

The best cricket auction app depends on your event. AllAuction suits organisers who want Android and iPhone apps, Hindi or Gujarati, AI player cards, PDF and Excel reports and a managed LED service. CricSmart suits WhatsApp-based registration and pickleball. CricAuction and CrickHunt suit organisers who want a cricket-only focus, and PlayBid suits single paid auctions on the web.

How We Compared These Apps

We compared six cricket auction apps used by organisers in India: AllAuction, CricSmart, CricAuction, CrickHunt, PlayBid and Auction Chase.

Each app was checked against the questions organisers actually ask before an auction:

• Can team owners bid live from their own phones?
• Are Right to Match (RTM), team purse and squad limits applied automatically?
• Does it work on both Android and iPhone?
• What reports can you download after the auction?
• Which sports are supported?
• Is pricing published, and is there a free plan?

Where a feature does not appear in an app’s public information, we have written “Not listed”. That means we could not confirm it, not that the feature is definitely missing.

What Is Cricket Auction Software?

Cricket auction software is an app or website that runs a live player auction for a cricket tournament. Team owners bid on players with a fixed budget (the “purse”), and the software records every bid, sale and team squad.

Good player auction software also handles the work around the auction:

• Player registration through a link or an Excel upload
• Live bidding from team owners’ phones
• Rules such as base price, bid increments, squad limits and Right to Match
• Display on an LED screen, projector or YouTube live
• Reports after the auction, such as team lists and sold or unsold players

Many organisers search for this as “IPL auction software” because they want a franchise-style draft like the professional leagues. (IPL is a trademark of the BCCI; none of the apps here are affiliated with it.)

Cricket Auction Apps in India: Side-by-Side Comparison

Prices and features change often. Always confirm on each company’s own pricing page before you pay.

The Apps, One by One

AllAuction

AllAuction is an online player auction app for cricket and other team sports, built by V Think Solution in Surat. It has run auctions since 2014, with 3,100+ auctions and 65,000+ players so far.

Best for: organisers who want to run everything themselves from a phone, with printed reports the same night.

• Self-service from any phone: create the tournament, add teams and players, and run one-click bidding from the Android or iOS app.
• Rules applied automatically: RTM with a countdown timer, team purse and squad limits.
• AI player cards: upload a phone photo, and AI removes the background and builds a card with name, role and base price. See our AI player card guide.
• Reports after the auction: team-wise PDF, sold players PDF, unsold players PDF and a full Excel report.
• Languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati.
• Managed option: the Enterprise plan covers setup, data entry, LED display and on-ground support.

Full details are on the cricket auction software page.

Consider another app if: you need WhatsApp-based registration approvals, CricHeroes stats or pickleball.

CricSmart

CricSmart describes itself as a multi-product sports operations platform, with a separate auction product.

Best for: organisers who expect many registrations and want approvals handled on WhatsApp.

• WhatsApp registration with approve and reject messages
• CricHeroes stats for cricket players
• Pickleball, badminton, kabaddi and football auctions
• Post-auction trading window
• Largest checked free plan (4 teams, 50 players)

We have published a detailed, sourced AllAuction vs CricSmart comparison covering 27 features.

CricAuction

CricAuction positions itself as an online cricket auction app for live player bidding.

Best for: organisers who want clearly published per-team pricing.

• Plans priced by number of teams, published on its website
• YouTube overlay and Excel upload
• Apps on the App Store

CrickHunt

CrickHunt is an online cricket auction and tournament platform.

Best for: organisers who want public auction pages that players and fans can browse.

• Public pages for live and upcoming auctions
• Apps on Android and iOS
• Scoring alongside auctions

PlayBid

PlayBid is listed on Capterra as cloud-based cricket auction and tournament software.

Best for: organisers who run one paid auction a year on the web.

• Published flat pricing per auction
• Football, kabaddi and volleyball support
• YouTube overlays and UPI collection listed

Auction Chase

Auction Chase is listed on Capterra as sports auction management software for cricket and football.

Best for: organisers who prefer to request a custom quote.

• Web, Android and iOS listed
• Pricing on request

Which Cricket Auction App Should You Choose?

For leagues that run several sports, see AllAuction’s player auction software and online player auction platform pages.

Device and Venue Checklist Before Auction Night

Whichever app you choose, these checks prevent most problems.

• Mixed phones: confirm every team owner can install the app and log in, on both iPhone and Android.
• Network: test mobile data or venue Wi-Fi at the venue. Live bidding needs a steady connection.
• Screen: test player cards and bid displays on the actual LED wall or projector. Projectors wash out colours that look fine on a laptop.
• Readability: names, roles and prices must be readable from the back row.
• Backup: keep a second phone with the organiser in case an owner’s device fails.
• Live stream: run a private YouTube test the day before.

“Most organisers we meet are cricket lovers, not technical teams. Since 2014 our standard has been that one person with one phone should be able to run the whole auction, from player cards to the final team PDF. We test every feature against that.”

[Name], [Role], Engineering and Infrastructure Team, V Think Solution

How to Run a Cricket Auction on AllAuction

1. Create a tournament in the AllAuction app (Android or iOS) or at allauction.in.
2. Add teams and set each team’s purse and squad limits.
3. Add players one by one, through a registration link, or from an Excel sheet. Upload photos to generate AI player cards.
4. Set rules: base price, bid increments and RTM cards. For a franchise-style draft, see our IPL-style auction software page.
5. Connect your display: share the live link, or connect the LED screen or YouTube.
6. Start bidding: team owners bid with one click; RTM and purse rules apply automatically.
7. Re-auction unsold players if needed.
8. Download reports: team PDFs, sold and unsold PDFs and the Excel report.
9. Run the tournament: schedules, live scores and the points table, using AllAuction’s cricket tournament management software.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best cricket auction app in India?

There is no single best app for every event. AllAuction is strongest for phone-based self-service, iOS and Android, Hindi and Gujarati, AI player cards and PDF reports. CricSmart is strongest for WhatsApp registration and pickleball. CricAuction and PlayBid publish simple per-auction pricing.

What is the difference between cricket auction software and IPL auction software?

They describe the same thing. “IPL auction software” is a common search term for franchise-style player auctions with team purses and live bidding.

Is there a free cricket auction app?

Yes. AllAuction, CricSmart and CricAuction all list free plans with different team and player limits. PlayBid offers a demo auction.

Can I run a cricket auction from my phone?

Yes. AllAuction, CricSmart, CricAuction, CrickHunt and Auction Chase list mobile apps. AllAuction lets the organiser run the full auction and download reports from Android or iPhone.

Which app supports Right to Match (RTM)?

AllAuction applies RTM automatically with a countdown timer. CricSmart documents RTM within its post-auction trading window.

Can I get the team list as a PDF after the auction?

Yes, in AllAuction (team PDF, sold and unsold PDFs and Excel) and CricSmart (team PDF and Excel). Check the others before your event.

Do cricket auction apps use real money?

AllAuction uses virtual points only. Check each app’s terms for its own policy.

Sources

• AllAuction and AllAuction pricing
• CricSmart pricing and CricSmart AI documentation
• CricAuction and CricAuction pricing
• CrickHunt
• PlayBid on Capterra India
• Auction Chase on Capterra

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