# Inventory Bot vs TrackaLacker

The clearest difference is rating: TrackaLacker at 4.8 against Inventory Bot's 4.4. TrackaLacker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Inventory Bot's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Bot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TrackaLacker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TrackaLacker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrackaLacker has 2.8K ratings behind it against 211, 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 77% of TrackaLacker's.

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, TrackaLacker every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Bot | TrackaLacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-bot/id1599747004/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackalacker-in-stock-tracker/id6708238805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 211 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #114 | **#23** |
| Size | 84 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inventory Bot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599747186) | [TrackaLacker Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769916007) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Bot

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

**Currently charting:** #114 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


### TrackaLacker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackalacker-in-stock-tracker/id6708238805)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Instantly receive notifications when sought-after products are back in stock. This app helps shoppers bypass bots and resellers to secure popular collectibles, gaming consoles, tech, and more at retail prices.

**Highlights:** Instant restock notifications, Track any product, Curated deal feeds, Unlimited free alerts, Custom item trackers, Beat reseller bots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $28.49 | per year |
| Ultra | $57.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Bot free?

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

### Is TrackaLacker free?

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

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

TrackaLacker is rated higher. Inventory Bot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while TrackaLacker averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Inventory Bot or TrackaLacker have ads?

Neither Inventory Bot nor TrackaLacker shows ads.

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

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, and TrackaLacker every 5 days. Most recently, Inventory Bot was updated on October 27, 2026 and TrackaLacker on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Inventory Bot or TrackaLacker?

Inventory Bot currently peaks at #114 in the App Store charts, and TrackaLacker at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*