Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Send back in stock alerts and notify customer when available. Manage sold out waitlist and presale.
| Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | |
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Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Metric | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 36 | ★ 1.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | Jun 2020 |
Preorder Now Presale Timesact edges out Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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 (1,913 reviews vs 36), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Preorder Now Presale Timesact; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini's 36-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Preorder Now Presale Timesact'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: Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini audit • Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit
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| Keyword | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| restock alert | #3 | #5 |
| restock alerts | #6 | #3 |
| restock | #9 | #6 |
| alert | #14 | #5 |
| coming soon | #14 | #5 |
Both Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,913 reviews) compared to Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini (4.7★ from 36 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Preorder Now Presale Timesact is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 (1,913 reviews vs 36), 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.
Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (36 reviews). Preorder Now Presale Timesact aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,913 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. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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 Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
