i vs InStock Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
This app allows volunteer search and rescue teams to manage real-time team availability. Members can quickly book themselves on or off duty, with updates instantly visible to all team members. It helps ensure the right personnel are available for call-outs.
- Update availability instantly
- View station crew availability
- Set periods of unavailability
- Configure work schedules
- Receive low crew level notifications
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iRescue has been designed to provide volunteer search & rescue teams with a real-time team availability information & allowing them to book on/off quickly and easily. The app allows team members to book themselves as unavailable, for example if they need to leave the area, and book back on when they return at the touch of a button. The availability is instantly updated across all other team members phones so it's easy to see at any time who is available should the team have a call-out. Features include - * Update your availability at the touch of a button * View availability of your station crew * Set periods of unavailability/holiday * Configure your office hours/shift work schedule * Receive notifications when your station crew levels are low The iRescue Subscription is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription which adds: * Extra detailed working hours statistics * Extra Notification configuration options • iRescue Subscription is a 1 month auto-renewing subscription (79p) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy: https://irescue.ifireapp.net/app/html/privacy_policy • Terms of Use: https://irescue.ifireapp.net/app/html/terms
InStock Now
Easily manage your store's inventory by scanning item barcodes. The app includes a pre-populated database for bars and liquor stores, allowing you to add new items and export your updated inventory to other devices.
- Barcode scanning for inventory
- Pre-populated item database
- Add custom items
- Export inventory data
- Supports multiple devices
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Take inventory in your store or bar by scanning the barcode of each item. The app is pre-populated with a database of items commonly found in a bar and liquor store or package store, but other items can be added by scanning the barcode of each item, and the updated database can then be exported to other devices, if desired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: InStock Now at Free against i's $0.99. i's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
InStock Now is free to download; i costs $0.99 up front. i sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and InStock Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
i holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
i ships an update weekly, InStock Now every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | InStock Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kernow Software | Kelly Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
i
InStock Now
In-app purchases
i
- iRescue Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
InStock Now
- Remove Ads$5.99









