Comparison

uBuyFirst vs Dealerts

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

Head to head
About

uBuyFirst

Features
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Get eBay alerts the moment a new listing matches your search. uBuyFirst watches eBay for you around the clock and sends an instant alert, so you can open the item and buy it before other buyers find it. Built for resellers, collectors and bargain hunters who need to be first. Why uBuyFirst • Real-time eBay alerts for new listings that match your saved searches • eBay sites in 16 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and Spain • Precise filters: price, condition, listing type, seller country, item specifics and more • Blocklist: hide sellers, countries or items you never want to see • Alerts where you want them: push notifications on your phone, plus email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord or Slack • Open any listing straight in the eBay app • Grid and list views to scan results fast How it works 1. Create a saved search with your keywords and filters. 2. Turn on alerts. 3. Get notified as soon as a matching item is listed, and act before anyone else. Want to look around first? Tap "Try Demo" on the sign-in screen, no account needed. uBuyFirst is an independent app. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase through our app.

About

Dealerts

Receive instant notifications for new eBay listings that match your saved searches. This app helps you find deals, monitor auctions, and earn cashback on your purchases, saving you time and money.

Highlights
  • Instant eBay listing alerts
  • Cashback on eBay purchases
  • Auction end notifications
  • Automated deal monitoring
  • Save time on searches
Features
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Dealerts is an eBay alerts app that sends instant eBay alerts when a new listing matches your search. Save a search once, and Dealerts sends you eBay item notifications every time a matching item is listed. Your searches run on Dealerts servers 24 hours a day, so new eBay listing alerts arrive even when the app is closed. HOW TO SET UP EBAY ALERTS 1. Enter the keywords for the item you want. 2. Set a price range, item condition, listing type and category. 3. Save the search. Dealerts checks eBay for new listings and sends an eBay search alert when one matches. 4. Tap the notification to open the listing on eBay and buy it. EBAY SEARCH FILTERS - Price range: set a minimum, a maximum or both - Item condition: new, used, refurbished or for parts - Listing type: Buy It Now, auction or classified ads - Categories: limit a search to specific eBay categories, or exclude categories - Excluded words: skip listings that contain words you don't want - eBay search operators: match all words, an exact phrase, or any one of several words - Sellers: get alerts only from sellers you choose, or block sellers - Active hours: choose which hours of the day each search runs BETTER THAN EBAY SAVED SEARCH NOTIFICATIONS eBay's own saved search notifications arrive as emails. Dealerts sends a push notification to your phone for each new match, and saves every match in a Found Items list with its photo, condition and price. EBAY MARKETPLACES Choose which eBay site each search covers, including eBay sites outside the US. Searching international marketplaces is included in the free version. MANAGING YOUR EBAY LISTING ALERTS - Pause one search or all searches, and turn them back on at any time - Send a test alert to see what a notification looks like - Watchlist alerts: get a reminder a set number of minutes before a watched auction ends EBAY ALERTS FOR COLLECTORS, RESELLERS AND BARGAIN HUNTERS - Collectors: alerts for rare, vintage and sealed items as soon as they're listed - Resellers: new inventory at the price you set, filtered by condition and category - Bargain hunters: use Dealerts as an eBay deal finder for listings under your maximum price in any category PLANS Dealerts is free to download and includes a set number of saved searches. Paid plans add more saved searches and shorter search intervals. Available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Dealerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by eBay Inc.

Screenshots

uBuyFirst4 screens
Dealerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uBuyFirst at none against Dealerts's 6. Dealerts's advantage is chart position (#105 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dealerts sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. uBuyFirst asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uBuyFirst ships an update fortnightly, Dealerts weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
uBuyFirst versus Dealerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruBuyFirstDealerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—71 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#105 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarvest Mobile, LLCGetWipfIt LLC

Bugs and requests

uBuyFirst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dealerts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App went entirely silent after initial alert
  • Emails to request cash back bounce back
  • Searches not showing up
  • Configuration logic is broken

Requested features

2 requests
  • More filtering options
  • UI improvements

In-app purchases

None

uBuyFirst

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dealerts

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Premium Search7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 2 Premium Searches7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 3 Premium Searches7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • 4 Premium Searches7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 5 Premium Searches7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • 8 Premium Searches$49.991 Month

Questions

Is uBuyFirst free?
uBuyFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dealerts free?
Dealerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do uBuyFirst or Dealerts have ads?
Neither uBuyFirst nor Dealerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uBuyFirst or Dealerts?
uBuyFirst ships an update fortnightly, and Dealerts weekly. Most recently, uBuyFirst was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dealerts on October 27, 2026.

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