# Bid Wars 2 – Pawn Shop Tycoon

> Auction Battle Simulation Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1262445849](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1262445849)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1262445849`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** By Aliens L.L.C - F.Z
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (38,979 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.42
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2017-12-06
- **Size:** 239 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bid-wars-2-pawn-shop-tycoon/id1262445849)
- **Website:** [https://www.byaliens.com](https://www.byaliens.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.byaliens.com/privacy-policy](https://www.byaliens.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Get the upper hand in storage auctions with Bid Wars 2 – Pawn Shop Tycoon. Outbid rivals, analyze rare finds, and bid faster to claim the win in thrilling auctions around the world.

Run your pawn shop, restore and resell antiques, cars, and other treasures to grow your business into a city-wide empire. Build new buildings, attract customers, and climb the ranks in a gripping, story-driven experience. Free to play with optional in-app purchases.

## Rankings

- #7,564 — Overall
- #72 — shop

## Review summary

Bid Wars 2 is a polished, addictive bidding game with a TV-show vibe and solid progression, including a worthwhile ad-free option. It shines in theme and social play, but is hampered by pervasive ads, slow item appraisal, repetition, occasional bugs, and a tight gold economy. Players seek more bidding depth and online features, which would broaden its appeal even as the core experience remains engaging.

### Pros

- Engaging and addictive with lots to do and ongoing progression (many unlocks).
- Themed bidding/pawn shop feel that resembles a TV show, which is enjoyable.
- Generally high-quality, polished gameplay praised as impressive and great.
- Fun to play with friends (social/ multiplayer vibe).
- Ad-free option (~$3) is worth it and widely recommended for a better experience.

### Cons

- Ads are pervasive and often forced, interrupting gameplay (ads after actions, startup ads, etc.).
- Progression can be slow due to item appraisal bottlenecks (one item at a time unless watching ads or buying VIP) and rarity-driven waits.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive; players want more bidding depth and a potential online/multiplayer mode.
- Occasional bugs affect play (e.g., power-ups causing items not to be collected after a win).
- Gold economy is stingy/quest requirements can outpace gold gains, slowing progress.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1262445849)