# Nest Egg vs Stock Control

The clearest difference is rating: Nest Egg at 4.3 against Stock Control's 1.0. Nest Egg also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). Stock Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stock Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nest Egg holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest Egg has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Nest Egg's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stock Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nest Egg | Stock Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-control/id1067359255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 52 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) | [Thomas Coomer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006451481) |

## What reviewers say

### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925)

Manage business inventory on the go with this intelligent tracking solution. Scan items, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with your team. Offers quick setup, easy integration, and customizable stock management features.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item entry, Real-time stock level tracking, Team collaboration features, Customizable stock management, Price checking and merchant links, Label printing (QR and barcode), Cloud sync and data backup

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription, Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Enhanced Subscription, Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Subscription, Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription, Mo. | $15.99 | per month |
| Basic Subscription, Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Standard Subscription, Yearly | $42.99 | per year |
| Enhanced Subscription, Yearly | $85.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription,Yrly | $169.99 | per year |


### Stock Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-control/id1067359255)

Manage inventory levels across multiple locations to prevent stockouts. Scan barcodes for quick updates, set low-stock alerts, and collaborate with your team. Ideal for businesses, job sites, or home organization.

**Highlights:** Multi-location stock tracking, Barcode scanning for updates, Low-stock alerts, Team collaboration and access control, Product image and details view, Past order history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 | $5.49 | per month |
| Tier 2 | $24.99 | per month |
| Tier 3 | $49.99 | per month |
| Tier 1 (1 year) | $59.00 | per year |
| Tier 2 (1 year) | $249.00 | per year |
| Tier 3 (1 year) | $499.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nest Egg free?

Nest Egg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stock Control free?

Stock Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nest Egg or Stock Control?

Nest Egg is rated higher. Nest Egg averages 4.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Stock Control averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nest Egg or Stock Control have ads?

Nest Egg shows ads; Stock Control does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or Stock Control?

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stock Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on October 3, 2026 and Stock Control on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*