Excluded vs DropNotify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Excluded
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Excluded makes it easy to track Pokémon TCG restocks and upcoming product releases—all in one place. Stay on top of every product launch with a dedicated release schedule broken down by site. Know exactly when and where items drop, and get early links when available. Premium Features (available with a subscription): • Live restock feed with real-time updates • Early links when available • Push notifications for major restocks • Customizable store tracking • Exclusive updates and announcements Built specifically for the Pokémon TCG community, Excluded keeps you informed, organized, and ready for the next restock or release. Subscription Details: Excluded Premium is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. A subscription is required to use this app. There are no free features available without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.excluded.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.excluded.io/privacy Refund Policy: https://www.excluded.io/refund Tracking Technologies: https://www.excluded.io/cookies
DropNotify
Get instant notifications when popular retailers restock desired items. Track product availability online and in-store for collectibles, deals, and more. Offers both free and premium subscription tiers for enhanced features.
- Real-time push notifications
- Online and in-store restock tracking
- Support for major retailers
- Track collectibles and deals
- Free and premium subscription options
- Local restock maps
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DropNotify is the fastest way to know when products restock — online and in-store. Get real-time push notifications the second a drop goes live at Walmart, Target, Costco, Pokemon Center, Best Buy, Amazon, Sam's Club, GameStop, and more. Whether you're collecting Pokemon cards, hunting retail drops, or flipping deals — DropNotify keeps you ahead of the pack. Free Access Restocks From Target/Walmart/Amazon/Pokemon Center - Subscribe up to 50 SKUs - View what other users are following - View what is restocking now - View how often items are restocking Paid Access With Trainer+ ($9.99/m) All Features above including - Faster restock pings and more SKUs to subscribe to - Subscribe to unlimited SKUs - View local restock maps seeing whats restocking from Bestbuy and Dollar General - Get alerts when Target/Walmart/Costco/Pokemon Center are restocking live! DropNotify is built by collectors, for collectors. We don't sell your data — we just make sure you never miss a drop. - Links in our app may be affiliated. This is needed to ensure we can continue to offer free services. - Privacy Policy: https://dropnotify.app/privacy-policy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://dropnotify.app/terms-of-service Trainer+ Membership is a $9.99 USD/month auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in your Apple ID settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DropNotify at 16.0 against Excluded's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Excluded sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and DropNotify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Excluded ships an update fortnightly, DropNotify every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Excluded | DropNotify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blu Software | Brendan Forti |
In-app purchases
Excluded
- Premium Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
DropNotify
- DropNotify Premium$9.991 Month








