DropNotify vs TCG Machine Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
TCG Machine Finder
Locate Pokémon TCG vending machines, get real-time restock alerts from the community, and track online product drops. Never miss a rare card release with a comprehensive calendar and customizable notifications.
- Interactive map of Pokémon TCG vending machines
- Community-reported restock alerts
- Online product drop notifications
- Release calendar with reminders
- Customizable push notifications
- Home screen widget for nearby stock
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Never miss a Pokémon TCG restock. TCG Machine Finder shows you where official Pokémon card vending machines are, tells you the moment stock lands in stores and online, and keeps every set release on your calendar. FIND MACHINES • Interactive map of Pokémon card vending machines across the United States • See what's closest to you, with stock status at a glance • Search and filter machines by retailer or city • Get directions to any machine in one tap • Add the home screen widget to see your nearest stocked machine RESTOCKS, VERIFIED BY COLLECTORS • A live feed of in-store restocks reported by the community • Trust built in: reports are marked Verified when a photo, a trusted Trainer, or other collectors back them up • Confirm "Still there" or flag "Not accurate" to keep the feed honest • Add your own report with an optional photo, and an On-site badge shows you were really there STOCK CHECKER • Enter a ZIP code to see what collectors just found on the shelf at stores nearby • Each report shows the product, the store, how many were there and how recently • Confirm "Still there" or flag "Not accurate", so unverified and disputed reports are clearly marked • Share what you saw to help the next collector ONLINE DROPS • See when popular products go live at Pokémon Center, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon and Costco • Product images, prices and one-tap Buy links • Spotted a drop? Report it straight from your browser with the Share sheet RELEASE CALENDAR • Upcoming expansions, special sets and products in one timeline • Prerelease dates and estimated dates clearly marked • Set a reminder and get notified before release day ALERTS THAT FIT YOU • Save machines and get push alerts when they're restocked • Choose exactly which alerts you want: saved machines, nearby machines, online drops • Pick the online retailers you care about • Set quiet hours and your region so alerts arrive when you want them TCG MACHINE FINDER PRO • Online drop alerts • Nearby restock alerts around your area • Stock Checker: collector shelf reports for any ZIP code • Alerts for every saved machine (free includes your first 3) • No ads Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. No account needed. Free to use with ads. Reports and stock status are community-sourced and may change at any time. TCG Machine Finder is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, or any retailer shown. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ngthuyduong/privacy-of-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DropNotify at 73% against TCG Machine Finder's 0%. DropNotify also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DropNotify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and TCG Machine Finder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DropNotify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DropNotify has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of DropNotify's written reviews are positive against 0% of TCG Machine Finder's.
DropNotify ships an update every 10 days, TCG Machine Finder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DropNotify | TCG Machine Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brendan Forti | NGUYEN THUY DUONG |
Customer experience
DropNotify
TCG Machine Finder
In-app purchases
DropNotify
- DropNotify Premium$9.991 Month
TCG Machine Finder
- TCG Machine Finder Month Pro$9.991 Month
- TCG Premium Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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