Tilt vs Whatnot UK: Which Live Shopping App Should You Try?
If you already use Whatnot and have recently heard people talking about Tilt, you may be wondering what the difference actually is.
The short version: both are built around making online shopping more interactive, with live sellers, real-time auctions and bidding.
I've used live-shopping marketplaces myself, and rather than treating Tilt as a replacement for Whatnot, I'd look at it as another marketplace worth having on your phone.
Especially if you're being given free credit to try it.
What is Tilt?
Tilt is a UK live-auction shopping app where sellers stream products and buyers can bid on items as they're shown.
Its categories currently include fashion, sneakers, trading cards, coins and collectibles, jewellery and watches, and beauty.
What is Whatnot?
Whatnot is also a live-shopping marketplace.
It has a particularly broad selection of categories including trading cards, sports cards, fashion, trainers, toys, electronics, coins, video games, antiques and collectibles.
As well as live auctions, Whatnot also has ordinary fixed-price listings.
Tilt vs Whatnot: the simple comparison
Live auctions
Tilt: Yes
Whatnot: Yes
Both allow you to join live shows and bid on products in real time.
Pokémon and trading cards
Tilt: Yes
Whatnot: Yes
If you're a Pokémon or TCG collector, both are worth browsing because the sellers and available stock aren't identical.
Fashion and trainers
Tilt: Yes
Whatnot: Yes
Fashion is particularly prominent on Tilt, while Whatnot also has substantial men's fashion, women's fashion and sneaker categories.
Normal marketplace shopping
Whatnot combines its live shows with ordinary listings and Buy It Now products.
Tilt is much more heavily centred around the live-shopping experience.
Which is better: Tilt or Whatnot?
For me, this isn't really an either/or question.
If you're already using Whatnot, Tilt gives you another pool of sellers, auctions and products to browse.
More marketplaces means more chances of finding an item you're looking for at a price you're happy with.
And if you've never used Tilt before, there's currently another reason to try it.
New Tilt users can get £10–£100 credit
If you're new to Tilt, you can use my referral code:
catmice69
The current referral promotion gives a new user between £10 and £100 in Tilt credit, with the amount randomly determined.
The credit is shown when you sign up and can be used towards your first purchase.
I've written a full walkthrough explaining exactly how the offer works here:
Is Tilt worth downloading if I already have Whatnot?
Oh, whole heartedly, yes! Especially if you're into buying or selling:
- Pokémon and trading cards
- Collectibles
- Sneakers
- Streetwear
- Vintage clothing
- Live auctions
- Finding deals from different sellers
You don't need to abandon one platform to use the other.
If there's something specific you're hunting for, having access to both simply gives you another marketplace to check.
Tilt referral code
catmice69
New-user referral bonus currently available: £10–£100 Tilt credit.
Referral promotions can change. I may also receive Tilt credit when someone successfully uses my referral.