Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Do Preorders on Deposit or Backorders with Waitlists, Restock Alerts or Back in Stock Notifications
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Wapsi | |
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| Metric | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.1k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 22 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2020 | May 2026 |
Preorder Now Presale Timesact edges out Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Preorder Now Presale Timesact at Free plan available, Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts at Free trial 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 (2,065 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Preorder Now Presale Timesact; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts's 3-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Preorder Now Presale Timesact'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: Preorder Now Presale Timesact audit • Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts audit
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| Keyword | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Wapsi |
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| restock alerts | #3 | #152 |
| restock alert | #4 | #152 |
| sold-out products | #6 | #24 |
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Both Preorder Now Presale Timesact and Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts offer paid plans only. Preorder Now Presale Timesact starts at Free plan available; Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,065 reviews) compared to Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts (4.7★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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 (2,065 vs 3), 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.
Preorder Now Presale Timesact typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,065 reviews). Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Preorder Now Presale Timesact and Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts 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 Wapsi: WhatsApp Restock Alerts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
