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 official Pokémon TCG vending machines across the United States. This app features an interactive map, search functionality by location or retailer, and real-time restock tracking powered by the community. Save your favorite machines and check restock history to never miss out on cards.
- Interactive map of vending machine locations
- Search by city, state, zip code, or retailer
- Get directions to machines
- Track recent restocks
- Community-powered stock reports
- Save favorite machines
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Find Pokémon TCG vending machines near you instantly. TCG Machine Finder maps official Pokémon card vending machines across the United States at Kroger, Safeway, H-E-B, Fred Meyer, and more. FIND MACHINES • Interactive map with all vending machine locations • Search by city, state, zip code, or retailer • Get directions to any machine with one tap TRACK RESTOCKS • See which machines were recently restocked • Community-powered stock reports updated in real time • Report stock status to help other collectors NEVER MISS A RESTOCK • Save your favorite machines for quick access • Check restock history before you drive No account needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DropNotify at 63% against TCG Machine Finder's 0%. DropNotify also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). TCG Machine Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. DropNotify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. TCG Machine Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
DropNotify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DropNotify has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of DropNotify's written reviews are positive against 0% of TCG Machine Finder's.
DropNotify ships an update every 2 weeks, TCG Machine Finder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DropNotify | TCG Machine Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 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
No in-app purchases
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