Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert vs Preorder Now Presale Timesact

Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert and Preorder Now Presale Timesact are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert 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.

Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert has the larger user base (3,775 reviews vs 2,063), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Preorder Now Presale Timesact'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.

Is Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert or Preorder Now Presale Timesact cheaper?

Both Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert and Preorder Now Presale Timesact offer paid plans only. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert 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.

Which has better reviews, Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert or Preorder Now Presale Timesact?

Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert (4.9★, 3,775 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.

Should I choose Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert or Preorder Now Presale Timesact?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert does carry the larger published review base (3,775 vs 2,063). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert or Preorder Now Presale Timesact?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert has the deeper published review base (3,775 vs 2,063), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,775 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.