Steward vs InStock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steward
This app monitors prices, deals, and availability for products, flights, reservations, and tickets. It alerts you instantly when items drop in price or become available, helping you save money and secure sought-after items without constant checking.
- Price drop tracking
- Deal alerts
- Reservation monitoring
- Product availability notifications
- AI price insights
- Savings tracker
- Share extension
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Stop refreshing. Start saving. Score those hard-to-find reservations, campgrounds, and track price drops, Steward watches prices so you don't have to. Stop refreshing. Stop overpaying. Steward monitors the things you want to buy and alerts you the instant a price drops, a deal appears, or an opening you've been waiting for finally comes through. Save money without lifting a finger Set a target price on any product, any store. Steward checks as often as every 5 minutes and pings you the second it hits your number. AI-powered price insights tell you whether a deal is great, fair, or overpriced so you never second-guess a purchase again. Users have saved hundreds on everyday items, gear, electronics, and gifts just by letting Steward watch instead of refreshing. Flights — Track fares across airlines and routes. Steward watches for price drops so you can book at the perfect moment and keep more money in your pocket. Products — Set a target price on anything from Amazon, Nike, REI, eBay, or any online store. Get alerted the instant it drops. Restocks — Sold-out sneakers, limited drops, back-in-stock items. Steward catches what you'd miss. Campsites — First-come-first-served sites on Recreation.gov are nearly impossible to grab. Steward watches around the clock and alerts you the moment one opens up. Restaurant reservations — That impossible table at the hottest spot in town? Steward watches Resy, OpenTable, and more until a slot opens. Tickets and events — Sold-out concerts, sports, shows. Steward watches for restocks and new releases. How it works Tell Steward what to watch in plain English (or share a link from any app) Steward checks the page automatically around the clock You get a notification the instant something changes No forms. No menus. Just describe what you want and Steward handles the rest. Smart features AI price insights rate every deal so you know when to buy Savings tracker shows exactly how much money Steward has saved you Share Extension lets you watch from Safari, Chrome, or any app Activity log so you can see every check Steward makes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.joinsteward.app/privacy
InStock
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Follow stock and price changes on the product pages you choose with InStock. Paste a public product link and optionally enter a size, variant or target price. • Track 1 active item for free • Upgrade to InStock Pro for up to 30 active items • Share product links from Safari • Receive push alerts when checks detect matching availability or a target price Compatibility depends on the retailer and product page. Checks are periodic, so alerts may be delayed and availability can change before you visit the store. Enable notifications to receive alerts. Pro is optional. Available plans, prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. InStock is independent and is not affiliated with any retailer. It does not buy products on your behalf or collect your card details. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service terms: https://restock-api.alexisoscaretlik.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://restock-api.alexisoscaretlik.workers.dev/privacy Support: https://restock-api.alexisoscaretlik.workers.dev/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: InStock at #74 against Steward's unranked. InStock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Steward sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and InStock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steward ships an update monthly, InStock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steward | InStock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #74 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tienhung Duong | oscar etlik |
In-app purchases
Steward
- Steward Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Steward Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Steward Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Steward Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
InStock
- Restock Pro$3.991 Month
- Restock Pro$4.997 Days
- Restock Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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- Restock Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- InStock Lifetime$24.99









