Comparison

Waxstat vs Stores

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

Head to head
About

Waxstat

Easily compare prices and track releases for sealed hobby products. Scan UPCs or search to find real-time pricing from over 25 retailers. Stay informed with a release calendar and price change notifications.

Highlights
  • Price comparison for sealed products
  • Real-time pricing from 25+ retailers
  • UPC scanning for instant comps
  • Release calendar
  • Price change notifications
  • Secret wax deals
Features
Currently charting
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Waxstat is a free wax & hobby box price comparison and release calendar app. You can easily find comps for sealed products like hobby boxes, cases, mega boxes, blaster boxes, booster boxes, packs and more with a quick scan of the UPC or search. Product prices are updated in real-time from over 25+ retailers. With 18k+ individual products and over 83k+ real-time prices, Waxstat is the most trusted source of pricing and product data of hobby boxes and sealed products. Free Features: - Waxstat Deals-o-Clock - Look Up Wax Prices in Real-Time - Find Secret Wax Deals - Scan UPCs for Instant Comps - Get Notified of Price Changes - Up-to-Date Release Calendar Terms of Use: https://blog.waxstat.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Stores

Easily create and share grocery lists with a partner. Add items, sync changes in real-time, and check them off as you shop. A simple, private solution for collaborative grocery planning.

Highlights
  • Create shared grocery lists
  • Real-time syncing
  • Add and check off items
  • Share lists with a code
  • Unlimited lists with upgrade
Features
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Shared grocery lists without another subscription. Stores is a calmer grocery list for couples, partners, and households. Add something from home, keep the details with the item, and watch the same list update while either of you shops. ONE PERSONAL LIST IS FREE Use one list and the everyday tools on your own for free. Premium is a one-time $4.99 upgrade in the U.S. It unlocks sharing, unlimited lists, camera tools, and more. The person you invite joins that shared list free. Their other lists stay Free unless they upgrade. App Store pricing may vary by storefront. SHOP THE SAME LIST Share with a short code. No contact access needed. Add items, leave comments, tag where to buy them, and check things off together. Changes stay in sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KNOW WHERE TO BUY IT Tag items by store, then filter your list while you shop. With Premium, optional location reminders on iPhone and iPad can nudge you when you arrive. Tap the alert to open the list filtered for that store, or clear the filter to see everything again. Your precise location and saved branch coordinates stay on your device. KEEP THE DETAILS WITH THE ITEM With Premium, leave a comment when the brand, size, or flavor matters. On iPhone and iPad, you can also scan a barcode or attach a photo of the exact thing to buy. REMIND YOURSELF AT THE RIGHT TIME Add due dates and times, choose an exact alert or a daily due digest, and repeat items by weekday or day of the month. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Stores has no ads or in-app analytics. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising or tracking. Solo use does not require an account. We built Stores because the two of us could not agree on a grocery list. We are a married couple making Stores in Oregon, and we still use it for our own groceries every week.

Screenshots

Waxstat4 screens
Stores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stores at every 4 days against Waxstat's every 3 weeks. Stores also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Waxstat's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Waxstat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Stores sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Waxstat against 5.0 for Stores. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waxstat has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Waxstat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stores's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waxstat ships an update every 3 weeks, Stores every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Waxstat versus Stores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxstatStores
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (48 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMDAP TECHNOLOGIESDefriction

Customer experience

Waxstat

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

Stores

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Waxstat

Subscriptions2
  • Hobbyist7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Dealer7 Days trial$99.991 Month
1 purchases

Stores

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is Waxstat free?
Waxstat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stores free?
Stores is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waxstat or Stores?
Stores is rated higher. Waxstat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Stores averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Waxstat or Stores have ads?
Neither Waxstat nor Stores shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waxstat or Stores?
Waxstat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stores every 4 days. Most recently, Waxstat was updated on October 17, 2026 and Stores on October 5, 2026.

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