Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Recover lost sales by notifying customers when items are back in stock.
| Back In Stock Alerts by H3 | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Metric | Back In Stock Alerts by H3 | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 2.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 22 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2024 | Jun 2020 |
Back In Stock Alerts by H3 and Preorder Now Presale Timesact are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — 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 Alerts by H3 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the larger user base (2,063 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Back In Stock Alerts by H3'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 Alerts by H3 audit • Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit
| Last updated | — | — |
|---|
| Keyword | Back In Stock Alerts by H3 | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
|---|---|---|
| back in stock notifications | #202 | #21 |
Not featured in any section recently.
No tracked changes.
Both Back In Stock Alerts by H3 and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. Back In Stock Alerts by H3 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.
Back In Stock Alerts by H3 (5.0★, 4 reviews) and Preorder Now Presale Timesact (4.9★, 2,063 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Back In Stock Alerts by H3 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. Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the deeper published review base (2,063 vs 4), 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 Alerts by H3 typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Preorder Now Presale Timesact typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,063 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 Alerts by H3 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 Back In Stock Alerts by H3" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
