Comparison

Purchasing Desk 4 vs Invntry Stock Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Purchasing Desk 4

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Retrieve/Review your QAD purchasing Information, create purchase orders/change due dates dates, create/approve Requisition’s using your i-phone or i-pad with high performance that is secure and fast. Uses the new Purchasing Desk 2 Can be used for Internal/External Clients. Uses the new Version 4 of the Order Desk web services.

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Invntry Stock Control

Features
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For managing inventory using barcodes and QR codes. Place generated QR code on the pallet (or use existing barcode). When collecting items, staff scan, select their name, enter quantity and sign using their finger. * Be informed of stock/inventory levels and monitor sales. * Track incoming orders, and outgoing items and never run out of stock again. * Reorder stock from the app. * Monitor consumables and stock leaks. * Simple and intuitive to use.

Screenshots

Purchasing Desk 44 screens
Invntry Stock Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Invntry Stock Control at every 3 months against Purchasing Desk 4's every 47 months. Purchasing Desk 4's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purchasing Desk 4 ships an update every 47 months, Invntry Stock Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Purchasing Desk 4 versus Invntry Stock Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurchasing Desk 4Invntry Stock Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBroom Street Software, Inc.SenServe Limited

In-app purchases

None

Purchasing Desk 4

No in-app purchases

None

Invntry Stock Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purchasing Desk 4 free?
Purchasing Desk 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Invntry Stock Control free?
Invntry Stock Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purchasing Desk 4 or Invntry Stock Control have ads?
Neither Purchasing Desk 4 nor Invntry Stock Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purchasing Desk 4 or Invntry Stock Control?
Purchasing Desk 4 ships an update every 47 months, and Invntry Stock Control every 3 months. Most recently, Purchasing Desk 4 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Invntry Stock Control on October 27, 2026.

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