# Nest Egg vs Inventory Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Box at 100% against Nest Egg's 20%. Inventory Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Nest Egg's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Inventory Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest Egg has 48 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Nest Egg's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inventory Box's.

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventory Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nest Egg | Inventory Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) | [Social Good Analytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570644314) |

## 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 |


### Inventory Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312)

Manage your inventory with an intuitive app designed to reduce waste and automate tasks. Gain a comprehensive overview of your stock, understand item performance with statistics, and receive timely notifications for low quantities. Streamline purchasing and invoicing with QuickBooks integration and utilize powerful forecasting tools for optimal ordering.

**Highlights:** Intuitive inventory tracking, Multi-platform inventory view, Performance statistics, Low quantity and timed notifications, QuickBooks integration, Sales forecasting, Automated task reduction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Advanced Subscription | $49.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $94.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nest Egg free?

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

### Is Inventory Box free?

Inventory Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nest Egg or Inventory Box?

Inventory Box is rated higher. Nest Egg averages 4.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Inventory Box averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Nest Egg or Inventory Box have ads?

Nest Egg shows ads; Inventory Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or Inventory Box?

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventory Box every 2 months. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on September 16, 2026 and Inventory Box on June 1, 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.*