Flash Auction vs Kernvel AI Auctions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel AI Auctions.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews and Kernvel AI Auctions 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Flash Auction and $6.99/month for Kernvel AI Auctions.
- Kernvel AI Auctions lists 8 features Flash Auction’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered rules, Analytics, Auto-approve.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 Auctions per Month
- · Automated Popcorn Bidding
- · Automated Proxy Bidding
- · Customizable Auction Widget
- · Instant Buyout Option
- · Penny Auction Products
Basic
- · 16 Auctions Monthly
- · All Free Plan Features
- · Auctions on Collections
- · Auto Winner Declaration
- · Self-Design Custom Widget
Pro
- · All Basic Plan Features
- · Auto Email Notifications
- · Bulk CSV Uploads
- · Manual Bid Creation
- · Priority Support Access
- · Unlimited Auctions
Free
- · 1 active auction
- · AI pricing hints on creation
- · Basic auction management
- · Email notifications (transactional only)
- · Fraud detection on all bids
Starter
- · 1 email provider integration
- · 10 AI content generations/month
- · 10 active auctions
- · 3 email campaigns/month (500 sends)
- · All notification channels
- · Basic analytics
Pro
- · 100 AI content generations/month
- · 100 active auctions
- · 2 email provider integrations
- · 20 email campaigns/month (5,000 sends)
- · 3 automation rules
- · Advanced AI analytics & insights
Enterprise
- · 1,000 active auctions
- · 10 automation rules
- · 2 email provider integrations
- · 50 email campaigns/month (25,000 sends)
- · 500 AI content generations/month
- · Advanced AI analytics & reporting
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRun seamless product auctions with The Flash Auction App. Create unlimited auctions, enable live bidding, and manage multiple winners with ease. Merchants can track bids, manage participants, and view insights from a powerful dashboard. Customers receive automated email alerts for bids, wins, and updates.
Turn store products into auctions with standard, proxy, popcorn, Dutch, sealed or penny bidding. Set reserves, schedules and Buy Now options to fit each sale. Give bidders a My Bids page to track bids and complete winning purchases. Send auction emails and review bidding activity. Use suggested pricing and bulk auction creation to put more products up for bidding.
- Create unlimited product and variant auctions with multi-currency support
- Set flexible reserve prices, bid increments, and buyout options effortlessly
- Enable proxy bidding and penny product to deliver a seamless bidding experience
- Support popcorn bidding with auto time extension on last-moment bids
- Proxy / Automatic Bidding, Popcorn Bidding ( Anti-snipe )
- Dutch Auctions, Penny, Sealed Bidding, Reserve and Buy out features
- Email alerts, customizable email templates, email marketing integration.
- AI Powered fraud analysis, Winner Prediction and Timing Optimization
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure | Flash Auction |  Kernvel AI Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Flash Auction | Kernvel AI Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 12(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Flash Auction | Kernvel AI Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $8.99/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Flash Auction | Kernvel AI Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #55 | #43(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 11, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Nexlerate | Kernvel Labs |
FAQ
Flash Auction and Kernvel AI Auctions: common questions
- Is Flash Auction or Kernvel AI Auctions cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Flash Auction and $6.99/month for Kernvel AI Auctions. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Flash Auction or Kernvel AI Auctions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews and Kernvel AI Auctions 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Flash Auction lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-repricing, Custom links, Custom pricing, Pop-ups. Kernvel AI Auctions lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered rules, Analytics, Auto-approve, Auto-decline. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel AI Auctions; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction, Nov 7, 2026 for Kernvel AI Auctions. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.