Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Shopstack Restock Alert App | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | |
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Notify shoppers when items restock or go on sale, helping you recover lost sales automatically.
| Metric | Shopstack Restock Alert App | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| 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 | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 22 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | Jun 2020 |
Shopstack Restock Alert App 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: Shopstack Restock Alert App 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. Shopstack Restock Alert App'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: Shopstack Restock Alert App audit • Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit
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| Keyword | Shopstack Restock Alert App | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
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| restock alerts | #22 | #3 |
| restock alert | #24 | #5 |
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Both Shopstack Restock Alert App and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. Shopstack Restock Alert App 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.
Shopstack Restock Alert App (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.
Shopstack Restock Alert App 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.
Shopstack Restock Alert App 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. Shopstack Restock Alert App 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 Shopstack Restock Alert App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
