# Inventory Bot vs DUCKTEM

The clearest difference is rating: DUCKTEM at 5.0 against Inventory Bot's 4.4. DUCKTEM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Inventory Bot's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 3) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support 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. DUCKTEM asks for nothing beyond the download.

DUCKTEM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Bot has 205 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, DUCKTEM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Bot | DUCKTEM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-bot/id1599747004/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducktem/id6757898329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Inventory Bot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599747186) | [Ducktem LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869512481) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Bot

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

**Currently charting:** #100 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


### DUCKTEM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducktem/id6757898329)

A campus-exclusive marketplace app for university students to discover and exchange items, housing, and resources. Connect with peers in a secure, localized environment for offline transactions and community building.

**Highlights:** Campus-only community access, Item listings and exchanges, Student-to-student messaging, Housing and sublease posts, Offline transaction facilitation, In-app safety guidelines

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Bot free?

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

### Is DUCKTEM free?

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

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

DUCKTEM is rated higher. Inventory Bot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while DUCKTEM averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Inventory Bot or DUCKTEM have ads?

Neither Inventory Bot nor DUCKTEM shows ads.

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

Inventory Bot ships an update every 5 weeks, and DUCKTEM every 3 days. Most recently, Inventory Bot was updated on October 18, 2026 and DUCKTEM on October 14, 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.*