Comparison

Restockd vs Cardiem

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

Head to head
About

Restockd

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
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Restockd - Real Time Restock Alerts The fastest way to track and buy high-demand products like Pokemon cards, Labubu collectibles, NVIDIA or AMD GPUs, gaming consoles, & more. Restockd alerts you the second products go live. By the time others notice, you're already checking out. Why you'll love Restockd: - Instant Restock Alerts Get notified the moment products hit shelves. No delays, no lag, just speed. - Scans Hundreds of Products Automatically We watch the top retailers across every category, 24/7, so you don't have to lift a finger. -Your Custom Watchlist Only track what you actually want. Clean, simple, zero noise. Tailor your notifications to exactly what you want -Fast & Lightweight Designed to load fast and get out of your way. Because when a drop goes live, every second counts. Don’t miss the next drop. Be there first.

About

Cardiem

This app connects trading card game players with local shops to find cards, build decks, and discover events. It offers real-time pricing, inventory checks, and a unique live experience at participating card shows.

Highlights
  • Find cards at local shops
  • Build competitive decks
  • Discover nearby events
  • Live card show experience
  • Price check mode
  • Retail alerts
Features
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Cardiem help collectors find the cards they need locally, discover nearby events, and build competitive decks. Seize the single, today! FIND CARDS LOCALLY Search millions of cards across 4,000+ shops & vendors. See real-time prices, conditions, and which sellers near you have what you need. Supports Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, sports, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Star Wars: Unlimited, Flesh and Blood and more! BUILD BETTER DECKS For select TCGs, our deck builder helps you craft winning decks with Limitless tournament data and finds what's missing near you. DISCOVER EVENTS NEAR YOU Find tournaments, leagues, casual play nights, and card shows happening in your area. CARDIEM CARES Through Cardiem Cares, we build and distribute free starter decks to kids at shows, schools, and local game stores built with our app. Download Cardiem: Seize the Single: Today! Terms of Use: https://cardiem.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Restockd4 screens
Cardiem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Restockd at none against Cardiem's 1. Restockd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 4). Cardiem's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Cardiem sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Restockd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Restockd against 5.0 for Cardiem. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restockd has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Restockd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cardiem's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restockd ships an update every 5 days, Cardiem weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Restockd versus Cardiem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestockdCardiem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhrame Studio LLCJessica Boe

Customer experience

Restockd

All ratings2,863 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative17.9%

Cardiem

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Restockd

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App showing blank screen
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More options for restock notifications
  • Dark mode option

Cardiem

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Restockd

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cardiem

Subscriptions1
  • Cardiem Gold3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Restockd free?
Restockd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardiem free?
Cardiem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Restockd or Cardiem?
Cardiem is rated higher. Restockd averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Cardiem averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Restockd or Cardiem have ads?
Cardiem shows ads; Restockd does not.
Which is updated more often, Restockd or Cardiem?
Restockd ships an update every 5 days, and Cardiem weekly. Most recently, Restockd was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cardiem on October 6, 2026.

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