Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Back in stock alerts that help you recover sales when sold-out products become available again.
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Add a prescription lens flow to any product. We automate Rx capture, lab orders and fulfillment.
| Metric | Back in stock Restock Preorder | LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 151 | 35 |
| 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 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2019 | Sep 2020 |
Back in stock Restock Preorder and LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — 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 Preorder at Free plan available, LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens 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.
Back in stock Restock Preorder has the larger user base (151 reviews vs 35), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens'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: Back in stock Restock Preorder audit • LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens audit
| Keyword | Back in stock Restock Preorder | LensAdvisor |
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| prescription lens customization | Not ranked | #2 |
| restock | #11 | Not ranked |
| back in stock | #21 | Not ranked |
| in stock | #24 | Not ranked |
| file upload | Not ranked | #24 |
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Both Back in stock Restock Preorder and LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens offer paid plans only. Back in stock Restock Preorder starts at Free plan available; LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back in stock Restock Preorder (5.0★, 151 reviews) and LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens (5.0★, 35 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Back in stock Restock Preorder does carry the larger published review base (151 vs 35). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Back in stock Restock Preorder has the deeper published review base (151 vs 35), 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 Preorder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (151 reviews). LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (35 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 Preorder and LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens 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 LensAdvisor: Prescription Lens" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
