Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Low stock counter & scarcity widget: stock level, low stock alert, in stock & urgency countdown.
| Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter | Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok | |
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Recover lost sales with notify me, back in stock & preorder alerts — email, SMS, WhatsApp
| Metric | Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter | Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 154 | 118 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 27 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2021 | Jun 2023 |
Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter edges out Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok on rating (4.9★ 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: Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter at Free plan available, Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok 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 Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok's 118-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter'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: Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter audit • Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok audit
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| Keyword | Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter | Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok |
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| stock counter | #2 | #22 |
| low stock | #2 | #23 |
| stock | #10 | #22 |
| in stock | #12 | #23 |
| of stock | #17 | #23 |
Both Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter and Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok offer paid plans only. Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter starts at Free plan available; Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 154 reviews) compared to Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok (4.8★ from 118 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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. Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter has the deeper published review base (154 vs 118), 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.
Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (154 reviews). Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (118 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. Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter and Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok 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 Preorders ‑ Stok" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.