Comparison

Inventory Bot vs Restock Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Bot

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
Currently charting
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The only Restock App you'll need. AutoBuy since 2022! Inventory Bot is the fastest and most reliable app to track restocks for hard-to-find, and highly-in-demand products. We monitor products at major retailers, so you don't have to! Get notified in real time, the moment the product you're searching for comes back in stock. We'll even AutoBuy it for you should you choose (with subscription). Products available to track range from Collectibles, Trading Cards, Funko, PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X and limited-edition versions like Xbox Halo Infinite, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 series, CPUs, Power Supplies, DDR5, Toys like Magic Mixies, Gabby's Dollhouse. If the item is hard to find, always out of stock, and you want it... We can track it! Search the item you're in search of, click "SUBSCRIBE," and we will notify you the moment it's in stock. In search of an item that's not sought out by a lot of people, but you really want to track it? We offer 10 Custom Tracking options to all users. Sign in, enter the URL of the item, and get notified! We do the tracking, so you don't have to. Sit back and wait for your item to become available, click, purchase, and check out with ease. Stop refreshing websites and following accounts for notifications. We eliminate the middleman, by providing the alert to you directly. Stop missing out on the products you've wanted! Download Inventory Bot today! EULA (Apple Standard) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Restock Pulse

Instantly receive real-time alerts for trading card game product restocks from major retailers. Get direct links to checkout faster and secure your desired items before bots. Focuses exclusively on popular TCGs like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering.

Highlights
  • Instant restock push notifications
  • Direct retailer checkout links
  • Supports major TCG retailers
  • Track specific TCG products
  • TCG-specific focus (Pokémon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Unlimited product subscriptions (Pro)
  • Auto-subscribe to new items (Pro)
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Never miss a trading card restock again. Restock Pulse sends real-time TCG restock alerts the moment products come back in stock—no ads, no affiliate links. Get direct retailer links so you can check out faster and beat the bots. Why collectors choose Restock Pulse • Instant push notifications you can trust—built for speed & reliability. • Direct checkout links (skip redirects and fluff). • Major retailers covered: Target, Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Pokémon Center queue. • Track favorites: follow the exact boxes, ETBs, and bundles you care about. • TCG-only focus: Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece—nothing else. Go Pro for more power • Unlimited TCG product subscriptions across all retailers. • Auto-subscribe to new items as soon as they’re added. • Priority notifications for the fastest possible pings. Pricing Restock Pulse Pro is an auto-renewable subscription after a introductory 3-day free trial: • Monthly: $3.99 • Annual: $29.99 Stop refreshing product pages or chasing Discord pings. Get fast alerts, tap a direct link, and secure the cards you want—first. Privacy Policy: restockpulse.com/#privacypolicy Terms: restockpulse.com/#terms

Screenshots

Inventory Bot4 screens
Restock Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Bot at 4.4 against Restock Pulse's 4.0. Inventory Bot also leads on ratings volume (211 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). Restock Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Inventory Bot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Restock Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Bot has 211 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, Restock Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Inventory Bot versus Restock Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory BotRestock Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (211 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#72 — better#195
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInventory BotORANGE CAT TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Customer experience

Inventory Bot

All ratings205 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.0%

Restock Pulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Inventory Bot

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • No notification settings within the app

Requested features

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

Restock Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Inventory Bot

Subscriptions4
  • Base Notifications$4.991 Month
  • Inventory Bot Notifications1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • AutoBuy1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • AutoBuy (Annual)$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Restock Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Restock Pulse Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Restock Pulse Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Inventory Bot free?
Inventory Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restock Pulse free?
Restock Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Bot or Restock Pulse?
Inventory Bot is rated higher. Inventory Bot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Restock Pulse averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Inventory Bot or Restock Pulse have ads?
Neither Inventory Bot nor Restock Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Bot or Restock Pulse?
Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Restock Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, Inventory Bot was updated on October 30, 2026 and Restock Pulse on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Inventory Bot or Restock Pulse?
Inventory Bot currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and Restock Pulse at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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