Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Recover lost sales with automated Back in Stock alerts. Notify shoppers via Email, SMS & WhatsApp.
| Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | |
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Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Metric | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 1.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Jun 2020 |
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and Preorder Now Presale Timesact are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Back In Stock | Restock Alerts at Free plan available, Preorder Now Presale Timesact at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the larger user base (1,914 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Back In Stock | Restock Alerts audit • Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit
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| Keyword | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| restock alerts | #2 | #3 |
| restock alert | #2 | #5 |
| restock | #4 | #6 |
| alerts | #10 | #4 |
| alert | #10 | #4 |
Both Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts starts at Free plan available; Preorder Now Presale Timesact starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts (5.0★, 25 reviews) and Preorder Now Presale Timesact (4.9★, 1,914 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Preorder Now Presale Timesact is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Preorder Now Presale Timesact has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,914 reviews vs 25), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (25 reviews). Preorder Now Presale Timesact aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,914 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and Preorder Now Presale Timesact both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Back In Stock | Restock Alerts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
