Comparison

Instock vs Pushbells

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

Head to head
About

Instock

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
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YOUR PERSONALIZED SHOPPING ASSISTANT Get the instock app and start shopping in real-time! Select your products of interest, build your customized product feed, and you're all set to never miss a drop or restock. You'll receive notifications as your items of choice are made available across hundreds of retailers. You can also browse our discounts-only feed that exclusively shows discounted products. --- REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts for the products that matter to you, right when they are available. EXTENSIVE PRODUCT SUPPORT From sneakers to consoles, clothing to electronics, sports equipment or home goods, we aim to facilitate your purchases, whatever the item is. We constantly update our product catalogue to support user requests and latest trends. LIVE RELEASE FEED See product drops and restocks as they happen. CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT FEED Build your personalized product feed based on the items you are looking for. DISCOUNTS-ONLY FEED Filter through on-sale drops and restocks and find steals. FASTER PURCHASES Speed up checkouts using direct add-to-cart links and autofills (premium features). --- Upgrade to instock Premium - Unlock up to 50 different products for your personalized product feed. - Receive prioritized notifications 45 seconds before free users. - Get add-to-cart links for hundreds of sites, directly in the monitors and custom product feeds. - Save time at checkout with autofill - Enjoy an ad-free experience by getting rid of display banners on every tab. Premium subscription notes - Subscription is currently exclusively available via Apple. - Subscription will be charged to your App Store account. - Subscription renews unless you disable renewal at least 24 hours prior to the renewal. - Apple charges subscription renewal around 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Subscription can be managed directly from the App Store > My Account > Subscription. --- Terms & Conditions: https://getinstock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getinstock.app/privacy

About

Pushbells

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Pushbells delivers the right notification at the right time. Set your alert conditions and get notified automatically when they're met — no need to check back manually. A store drops the price you've been waiting for? A sold-out item is back in stock? An event you follow has an update? Pushbells watches for you and alerts you at exactly the right moment. Terms of Use: https://pushbells.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Instock4 screens
Pushbells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pushbells at none against Instock's shown. Instock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Instock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Pushbells sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instock ships an update every 4 weeks, Pushbells every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Instock versus Pushbells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstockPushbells
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJNJ Software LTDArchisel Solutions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Instock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
2 purchases

Pushbells

Subscriptions2
  • Pushbells Premium$1.991 Month
  • Pushbells Premium$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Instock free?
Instock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pushbells free?
Pushbells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instock or Pushbells have ads?
Instock shows ads; Pushbells does not.
Which is updated more often, Instock or Pushbells?
Instock ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pushbells every 4 months. Most recently, Instock was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pushbells on September 28, 2026.

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