# Inventory Bot vs Restockd

The clearest difference is rating: Restockd at 4.9 against Inventory Bot's 4.4. Restockd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Inventory Bot's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, chart position and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Bot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Restockd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Restockd holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restockd has 2.1K ratings behind it against 205, 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 82% of Restockd's.

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, Restockd every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Bot | Restockd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-bot/id1599747004/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restockd/id6744979439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 205 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | #153 |
| Size | 84 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inventory Bot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599747186) | [Phrame Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810287235) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Bot

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### Restockd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restockd/id6744979439)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Get instant alerts for high-demand product restocks, including collectibles, electronics, and GPUs. Avoid missing out on limited drops with real-time notifications and a customizable watchlist.

**Highlights:** Instant restock alerts, Monitor hundreds of products, Customizable watchlist, Real-time notifications, Fast and lightweight design

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Consistent real-time updates
- 👍 Helpful for collectors
- 👍 Easy to choose items to track
- 🚀 Better notifications than other apps
- 👍 Friendly and helpful developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/crashing
- 🐛 Stopped sending restock alerts

**Reported bugs**

- App showing blank screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More options for restock notifications
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Bot free?

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

### Is Restockd free?

Restockd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Restockd is rated higher. Inventory Bot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Restockd averages 4.9 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Inventory Bot or Restockd have ads?

Neither Inventory Bot nor Restockd shows ads.

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

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Restockd every 4 days. Most recently, Inventory Bot was updated on September 26, 2026 and Restockd on September 26, 2026.

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

Inventory Bot currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Restockd at #153. 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.*