Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow with smarter pre-orders - pay-now, pay-later, or via deposit.
| PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order | Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock | |
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Set up preorders with flexible payments and scheduling, and notify when items are back in stock.
| Metric | PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order | Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 106 | 47 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2020 | Nov 2024 |
PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order and Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order at Free plan available, Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock 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.
PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order has the larger user base (106 reviews vs 47), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock'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: PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order audit • Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock audit
| Keyword | PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order | Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock |
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| pre-orders | #151 | #11 |
| split payment | #21 | #14 |
| partial payments | #24 | #22 |
| partial payment | #24 | #23 |
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Both PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order and Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock offer paid plans only. PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order starts at Free plan available; Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order (4.9★, 106 reviews) and Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock (5.0★, 47 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock 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. PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order has the deeper published review base (106 vs 47), 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.
PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (106 reviews). Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (47 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. PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order and Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock 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 Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
