Nice Kicks vs Instock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nice Kicks
Stay informed about the latest sneaker releases, drops, and sales. Get notifications for surprise releases and restocks, and find direct links to purchase authentic footwear from top brands.
- Latest sneaker news and release dates
- Notifications for surprise drops and restocks
- Links to purchase authentic sneakers
- Kicks Calendar for upcoming releases
- Information on sales and raffles
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NICE KICKS is an OG in the sneaker game. NICE KICKS delivers you the latest info and release dates for the hottest sneakers and upcoming kicks so you can buy the latest shoes with ease. The app brings you news and notifications of surprise drops, future releases, sales, restocks, and raffles. NICE KICKS has been featured in: ESPN, The New York Times, Complex, WSJ, Forbes, TechCrunch, Yahoo Finance, CNN, GQ, BBC, Hypebeast, Bleacher Report, HighSnobiety...and many more. NICE KICKS feed How it Works: -NICE KICKS brings you the latest news on upcoming shoes and provides links to where you can buy them at a variety of websites and apps. Buy with Confidence: -NICE KICKS only works with brands, retailers, and secondary markets that sell shoes guaranteed to be authentic. Items You Can Buy: NICE KICKS links you up with the hottest sneakers including Air Jordans, Nike Retro, Nike Air Force 1, Nike Air Max adidas Yeezy, NMD, Ultra Boost, and many more. NICE KICKS calendar Stay on top of upcoming release dates with the Kicks Calendar at NICE KICKS. NICE KICKS provides release dates for Jordan, Nike, New Balance, PUMA, Adidas, Yeezy, Off-White, and many more. NICE KICKS drops NICE KICKS sends push notifications to users with direct links to the hottest drops as soon as they become available. Add shoes to your radar and get notified when they release or go on sale.
Instock
Never miss a product drop or restock again. This assistant notifies you in real-time when items become available across hundreds of retailers. Customize your feed with desired products or focus on discounts.
- Real-time restock notifications
- Customizable product feed
- Discounts-only feed
- Live release feed
- Direct add-to-cart links
- Autofill for faster checkout
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YOUR PERSONALIZED SHOPPING ASSISTANT Get the instock app and start shopping in real-time! Select your products of interest, build your customized product feed, and you're all set to never miss a drop or restock. You'll receive notifications as your items of choice are made available across hundreds of retailers. You can also browse our discounts-only feed that exclusively shows discounted products. --- REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts for the products that matter to you, right when they are available. EXTENSIVE PRODUCT SUPPORT From sneakers to consoles, clothing to electronics, sports equipment or home goods, we aim to facilitate your purchases, whatever the item is. We constantly update our product catalogue to support user requests and latest trends. LIVE RELEASE FEED See product drops and restocks as they happen. CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT FEED Build your personalized product feed based on the items you are looking for. DISCOUNTS-ONLY FEED Filter through on-sale drops and restocks and find steals. FASTER PURCHASES Speed up checkouts using direct add-to-cart links and autofills (premium features). --- Upgrade to instock Premium - Unlock up to 50 different products for your personalized product feed. - Receive prioritized notifications 45 seconds before free users. - Get add-to-cart links for hundreds of sites, directly in the monitors and custom product feeds. - Save time at checkout with autofill - Enjoy an ad-free experience by getting rid of display banners on every tab. Premium subscription notes - Subscription is currently exclusively available via Apple. - Subscription will be charged to your App Store account. - Subscription renews unless you disable renewal at least 24 hours prior to the renewal. - Apple charges subscription renewal around 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Subscription can be managed directly from the App Store > My Account > Subscription. --- Terms & Conditions: https://getinstock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getinstock.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nice Kicks at none against Instock's 1. Nice Kicks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 15). Instock's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Instock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Nice Kicks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Nice Kicks against 4.7 for Instock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nice Kicks has 11K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Nice Kicks's written reviews are positive against 75% of Instock's.
Nice Kicks ships an update every 5 weeks, Instock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nice Kicks | Instock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 4.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice Kicks, LLC | JNJ Software LTD |
Customer experience
Nice Kicks
Instock
Bugs and requests
Nice Kicks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to create an account
- Crashes when trying to search or access profile
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved account creation process
- More filter and sorting options
Instock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nice Kicks
No in-app purchases
Instock
- Premium Subscription$9.991 Month









