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 | A1 | |
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| Metric | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | A1: back in stock | sms alerts |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 34 | ★ 62 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Jan 2014 |
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts edges out A1: back in stock | sms alerts on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Back In Stock | Restock Alerts at Free plan available, A1: back in stock | sms alerts 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Back In Stock | Restock Alerts; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — A1: back in stock | sms alerts's 62-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Back In Stock | Restock Alerts's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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 • A1: back in stock | sms alerts audit
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| Keyword | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | A1 |
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| restock alert | #2 | Not ranked |
| restock alerts | #2 | Not ranked |
| restock | #2 | Not ranked |
| messenger | Not ranked | #18 |
| back in stock notifications | Not ranked | #23 |
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Both Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and A1: back in stock | sms alerts offer paid plans only. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts starts at Free plan available; A1: back in stock | sms alerts starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 34 reviews) compared to A1: back in stock | sms alerts (4.8★ from 62 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. A1: back in stock | sms alerts has the deeper published review base (62 vs 34), 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.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (34 reviews). A1: back in stock | sms alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (62 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. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and A1: back in stock | sms alerts 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.
