# Inventory Bot vs Instock

The clearest difference is ads: Inventory Bot at none against Instock's shown. Inventory Bot also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 15) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). Instock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Bot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Instock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Instock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Bot has 205 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Inventory Bot's written reviews are positive against 75% of Instock's.

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, Instock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Bot | Instock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-bot/id1599747004/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instock-shopping/id6445827103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inventory Bot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599747186) | [JNJ Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674038912) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-bot/id1599747004)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

This app monitors major retailers for hard-to-find and in-demand products, providing real-time restock notifications. It can also automatically purchase items for you with a subscription and offers custom tracking for any product via URL.

**Highlights:** Real-time restock notifications, Automated product purchasing (subscription), Custom product tracking via URL, Monitors major retailers, Tracks collectibles, electronics, toys, and more, Eliminates manual website refreshing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Notifications | $4.99 | per month |
| Inventory Bot Notifications | $8.99 | per month |
| AutoBuy | $11.99 | per month |
| AutoBuy (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable for high-demand items
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Automates ordering process
- 🤝 Helpful and supportive community/developer
- ⏱️ Saves time and hassle

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not work for many users
- 🐛 Errors out during purchase attempts
- ❌ No response to support emails
- 📉 Limited compared to competitors
- 🐌 Slow notifications compared to others

**Reported bugs**

- Errors out every time it tries to buy from Amazon
- Discover links are invalid or expired
- Doesn't alert users
- Struggles to remove products from monitoring list
- Cannot enable notifications on iPhone

**Requested features**

- More checkout automation compatibility for other retailers
- Improve functionality for Canadian users
- Clearer explanation of free trial and paid features


### Instock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instock-shopping/id6445827103)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time restock notifications, Customizable product feed, Discounts-only feed, Live release feed, Direct add-to-cart links, Autofill for faster checkout

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Bot free?

Inventory Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Instock free?

Instock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Bot or Instock?

Instock is rated higher. Inventory Bot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Instock averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Inventory Bot or Instock have ads?

Instock shows ads; Inventory Bot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Bot or Instock?

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Instock every 4 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Bot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Instock on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*