Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Our advanced solution that offers pre-order, back in stock, restock alert to boost your sales.
| CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | |
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Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Metric | CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 2.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 22 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2023 | Jun 2020 |
CT Back in Stock | Preorder 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: CT Back in Stock | Preorder 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the larger user base (2,064 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CT Back in Stock | Preorder'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 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: CT Back in Stock | Preorder audit • Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit
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| Keyword | CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| restock alerts | Not ranked | #3 |
| alerts | Not ranked | #3 |
| back in stock notifications | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both CT Back in Stock | Preorder and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. CT Back in Stock | Preorder 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.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Preorder Now Presale Timesact (4.9★, 2,064 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the deeper published review base (2,064 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Preorder Now Presale Timesact typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,064 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. CT Back in Stock | Preorder 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 CT Back in Stock | Preorder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
