# Alerts for Merch vs Restockd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Restockd at none against Alerts for Merch's 13. Restockd also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 233) and review sentiment (81% vs 69%). Alerts for Merch's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alerts for Merch sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Restockd asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Alerts for Merch against 4.9 for Restockd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restockd has 2.9K ratings behind it against 233, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Alerts for Merch's written reviews are positive against 81% of Restockd's.

Alerts for Merch ships an update weekly, Restockd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alerts for Merch | Restockd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerts-for-merch/id6705116224/reviews) | [4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restockd/id6744979439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 233 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alerts for Merch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769696420) | [Phrame Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810287235) |

## What reviewers say

### Alerts for Merch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerts-for-merch/id6705116224)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Get notified instantly when your favorite artists release new merchandise. Subscribe to alerts and never miss out on limited edition drops.

**Highlights:** Merchandise drop alerts, Favorite artist subscriptions, Instant notifications, Never miss drops

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $1/mo | $0.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $5/mo | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $10/mo | $9.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $25/mo | $24.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $50/mo | $49.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $100/mo | $99.99 | per month |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Support Alerts for Merch: $100 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Restockd

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

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 Alerts for Merch free?

Alerts for Merch 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, Alerts for Merch or Restockd?

Alerts for Merch and Restockd are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 233 and 2.9K ratings respectively.

### Do Alerts for Merch or Restockd have ads?

Neither Alerts for Merch nor Restockd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alerts for Merch or Restockd?

Alerts for Merch ships an update weekly, and Restockd every 5 days. Most recently, Alerts for Merch was updated on October 18, 2026 and Restockd on October 21, 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.*