Comparison

Stock Control vs Inventory Manager & Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stock Control

Manage inventory levels across multiple locations to prevent stockouts. Scan barcodes for quick updates, set low-stock alerts, and collaborate with your team. Ideal for businesses, job sites, or home organization.

Highlights
  • Multi-location stock tracking
  • Barcode scanning for updates
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Team collaboration and access control
  • Product image and details view
  • Past order history
Features
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Never run out of products or supplies again! The Stock Control app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac helps you manage your stock levels, ensuring you always have what you need, when and where you need it. Whether you’re running a business, managing supplies for jobs, or keeping your home inventory organised, this app is designed to help you keep track of your stock levels. How can Stock Control help you or your business? • Stay Organised Across All Locations - Keep track of product quantities across multiple storage locations. Whether it’s your warehouse, van, or office, you’ll always know what’s in stock and where it is. • Update Stock in Seconds - Use your device’s camera to scan product barcodes for fast updates. Quickly find and open the product info view to adjust its details or quantities for each location. • Never miss a reorder - Set low-stock alerts for each product in every location and get timely notifications. Avoid the stress of running out of essential items by reordering before it’s too late. • Collaborate with Your Team - Easily share your stock list with team members, giving them access to view and update product quantities. You can even control which locations each person can access and revoke permissions at any time. • Reduce Wasted Time and Costs - Avoid unnecessary trips to the store by ensuring your vans and shelves are always fully stocked, helping you save time, reduce costs, and keep projects or sales on track without interruptions. • Keep Customers and Projects on Track - Whether it’s customer treatments, job site supplies or product sales, Stock Control can help you make sure that you do not miss a delivery, treatment, or sale due to lack of stock. Features Designed for Your Needs • View all your products with images, titles, and quantity values. • Choose from multiple display and sorting options for a customised view. • Easily update stock with a slideover view for product details and quantities. • Set low stock values to be alerted when you need to reorder or restock items at a certain location. • Keep a record of past orders, including order numbers, dates, quantities, and notes, with quick links to reorder. • Manage multiple storage locations effortlessly. • Share stock information with team members and manage their access to specific locations. Why Download Stock Control? Stock Control is more than just an app—it’s your partner in staying organised, proactive, and efficient. Reduce wasted time and money on stock issues. Start taking control of your stock now! - Subscription Details - Stock Control requires a month to month subscription after your 14 day free trial. Your subscription can be cancelled at any time. No long term commitment required. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Price may vary by location. Privacy Policy: https://smudge.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://smudge.app/app-terms

About

Inventory Manager & Scanner

Manage your business inventory and sales efficiently from any device. Easily track stock, create invoices, and manage orders with a simple, intuitive interface. Supports multi-user collaboration and real-time statistics for comprehensive business oversight.

Highlights
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Professional invoice creation
  • Real-time order management
  • Multi-platform access (mobile & web)
  • Multi-user collaboration
  • Real-time statistics and reporting
  • Support for multiple warehouses/businesses
Features
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Naventy – Smart, Simple, and Powerful Inventory Management Manage your inventory the easy way — from anywhere, on any device. Naventy helps individuals and teams stay organized with a clean, intuitive design and powerful features that work seamlessly across mobile and web. FEATURES Simple & Intuitive - Easily manage your inventory, track items, and organize your business in the most straightforward way possible. Scan & Go - Instantly add or find items by scanning barcodes or QR codes. - Print your own labels directly from the app! Invoices Made Easy - Create, send, and download professional invoices in PDF format — all in just a few taps. Order Management - Create sales orders, assign tasks to users, and manage picking efficiently in real time. Multi-Platform Access - Use Naventy on your phone, tablet, or from the web at https://naventy.com. Try Before You Buy - Start with free credits to explore all features — no commitment required. No Account Required - Use the app instantly without signing up. Create an account only if you want to sync across devices or collaborate with your team. Multi-User Collaboration - Invite team members and assign roles with different permissions for better control and security. Multi-Language Support - Available in 9 languages to fit teams around the world. Real-Time Statistics - Track every change, view detailed item histories, and monitor warehouse performance with ease. Multiple Warehouses & Businesses - Manage multiple locations or even separate businesses — all from one account. Works with Shopify (Optional) - Already selling on Shopify? Connect your store and import your products once. - Stock and prices then stay in sync both ways — change something here or in Shopify and both stay right. - Completely optional: skip it and nothing changes. Flexible Payment Options. Choose the payment style that fits your workflow: - Buy credits as you go. - Or subscribe monthly/yearly for unlimited access. All subscriptions unlock every feature for all your organizations and invited users. Subscriptions Get unlimited credits with auto-renewable plans: - Monthly Subscription - Yearly Subscription Your subscription includes access to all features across all your organizations and devices. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stock Control4 screens
Inventory Manager & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Manager & Scanner at 5.0 against Stock Control's 1.0. Inventory Manager & Scanner also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stock Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Inventory Manager & Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Manager & Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Manager & Scanner has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stock Control ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventory Manager & Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stock Control versus Inventory Manager & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStock ControlInventory Manager & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas CoomerPablo Guardiola

Customer experience

Stock Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Inventory Manager & Scanner

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Stock Control

Subscriptions6
  • Tier 114 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Tier 2$24.991 Month
  • Tier 3$49.991 Month
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  • Tier 1 (1 year)14 Days trial$59.001 Year
  • Tier 2 (1 year)$249.001 Year
  • Tier 3 (1 year)$499.001 Year
5 purchases

Inventory Manager & Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$7.991 Month
  • Annual plan$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$0.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 2000 Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Stock Control free?
Stock Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory Manager & Scanner free?
Inventory Manager & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stock Control or Inventory Manager & Scanner?
Inventory Manager & Scanner is rated higher. Stock Control averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Inventory Manager & Scanner averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Stock Control or Inventory Manager & Scanner have ads?
Neither Stock Control nor Inventory Manager & Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stock Control or Inventory Manager & Scanner?
Stock Control ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventory Manager & Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, Stock Control was updated on September 10, 2026 and Inventory Manager & Scanner on September 13, 2026.

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