HotStock Downloads & RevenueHotStock - in-stock alerts · App Store & Google Play
HotStock - in-stock alerts gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotStock - in-stock alerts by Litebox Ltd is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
HotStock - in-stock alerts update history & changes
Last change · 18 events since 21 Sep 2017Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 18 events
- ✏️HotStock - in-stock alerts added hidden keywords: sharesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️HotStock - in-stock alerts added hidden keywords: priceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Shopping · MX
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Shopping · GB
- ✏️HotStock - in-stock alerts added hidden keywords: buyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Shopping · CA
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Shopping · CA
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Shopping · MX
- 📈HotStock - in-stock alerts entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Shopping · CA
- 🆕HotStock - in-stock alerts first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕HotStock - in-stock alerts first spotted by AppInsideriOS#4 in Top Grossing · Shopping · United States
- 📦HotStock - in-stock alerts updated to version 1.0.186Android- bug fix
- 📦HotStock - in-stock alerts version 1.0.227iOSNo release notes
- 📦HotStock - in-stock alerts version 1.0.184AndroidBug fix
- 🆕HotStock - in-stock alerts released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕HotStock - in-stock alerts released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Shopping GrossingHotStock - in-stock alerts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotStock is a free-to-use shopping utility that provides real-time stock and price alerts for high-demand consumer electronics, toys, and household items, targeting consumers seeking to secure hard-to-find products. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in the Shopping category, ranking #6 in US Grossing and holding top-10 positions in Mexico and Canada, indicating effective monetization of its premium auto-buy features despite being free to download.
Similar apps: ShopSavvy, CamelCamelCamel, Honey
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HotStock - in-stock alerts’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 6 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.0.114, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
HotStock - in-stock alerts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where HotStock - in-stock alerts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotStock - in-stock alerts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | unlock HotStock Premium subscription | |
| 2 | AutoBuy |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #6 Shopping Grossing | 4 of 30 countries | – | #6 |
| Google Play | #3 Shopping Grossing | 3 of 23 countries | #179 | #5 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Canada ▲ +118%
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 89% | ▲ +6% |
| Canada | 8.2 | 9% | ▲ +118% |
 United Kingdom | 2.5 | 3% | ▼ -80% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 15k |
| Google Play | 3.9 ★ | 8.2k 4.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 23k |
What users say about HotStock - in-stock alerts
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for successfully securing high-demand items like Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and GPUs at MSRP, often crediting it with helping them beat scalpers. While the core alert functionality is highly rated, there are recurring complaints about the reliability of the paid AutoBuy feature and its dependence on specific network conditions.
Mostly positive (90% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “Must have for high demand”
- Price & subscription: “Do not pay scalper prices!!!”
- Features & content: “Great tool to finally beat scalpers!”
- Ease of use: “The app is super easy to use”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “don’t waste $10 for premium”
- Crashes & bugs: “This doesn’t work for Pokémon”
- Features & content: “So I decided to pay for the auto buy feature”
- Useful: “I don't recommend it ESPECIALLY if you have bad Wifi”
About HotStock - in-stock alerts
Trying to get hold of must-have products? Be notified when they're back in stock. Products range from the new Pokemon, Playstation 5 (PS5), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X console bundles, Meta Quest, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4080 / 4090 graphics cards, Ninja air fryer, LEGO, Magic Mixies, Gabby's Dollhouse, Barbie dolls, CoCoMelon through to other hard-to-get tech and toys.
Just find the product you're interested in, then click the ALERT ME button and we'll instantly send you a notification when it's back in stock and available to buy.
We track them so you don't have to. There's no need for you to keep checking when they're back in-stock, or stay logged in to every retailer's website.
You'll never have to miss out on that must-have product again! When you get our notification, compare prices and quickly buy before it goes out of stock again.
SELLING OUT TOO FAST?
Enable AutoBuy for fast, automated purchasing within seconds. Unattended checkout while you sleep/work/play. AutoBuy puts the fans back in the game in the fight against bots!
ADD PRODUCTS - MAKE YOUR VERY OWN WATCH LIST
Looking for something that’s not on our Featured list? Just use the Search bar to add your own custom products to your list!
Please note: this app is totally free to use. You also have the option to unlock HotStock Premium/AutoBuy to get all the benefits of the Premium/AutoBuy tiers. These tiers allow you to add more of your own custom products, puts you first to receive alerts about new stock compared to free users, and the AutoBuy provides you with fast, unattended checkout.
The cost of these tier subscriptions will be displayed in the app, prior to your agreement. If you choose to upgrade your payment will be taken immediately and processed by Apple.
Premium/AutoBuy tier subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. You may manage and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your Apple Account Settings.
Terms of use
The HotStock app is copyright HotStock.io 2023. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when using and accessing content in the HotStock app.
• Privacy policy: https://www.hotstock.io/privacy-policy
• Terms and conditions: https://www.hotstock.io/terms
HotStock - in-stock alerts App Store
HotStock - in-stock alerts gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotStock - in-stock alerts is #6 in Shopping Grossing in United States and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Shopping GrossingHotStock - in-stock alerts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotStock is a free-to-use shopping utility that provides real-time stock and price alerts for high-demand consumer electronics, toys, and household items, targeting consumers seeking to secure hard-to-find products. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in the Shopping category, ranking #6 in US Grossing and holding top-10 positions in Mexico and Canada, indicating effective monetization of its premium auto-buy features despite being free to download.
Similar apps: ShopSavvy, CamelCamelCamel, Honey
HotStock - in-stock alerts on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HotStock - in-stock alerts’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 6 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
HotStock - in-stock alerts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HotStock - in-stock alerts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in HotStock - in-stock alerts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotStock - in-stock alerts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | unlock HotStock Premium subscription | |
| 2 | AutoBuy |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ShoppingGrossing | #6 |
| United Kingdom | ShoppingGrossing | #13 |
| Canada | ShoppingGrossing | #7 |
 Mexico | ShoppingGrossing | #16 |
Apps near HotStock - in-stock alerts on the chart
Shopping Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Canada ▲ +118%
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 89% | ▲ +6% |
| Canada | 8.2 | 9% | ▲ +118% |
| United Kingdom | 2.5 | 3% | ▼ -80% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about HotStock - in-stock alerts
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for successfully securing high-demand items like Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and GPUs at MSRP, often crediting it with helping them beat scalpers. While the core alert functionality is highly rated, there are recurring complaints about the reliability of the paid AutoBuy feature and its dependence on specific network conditions.
Mostly positive (90% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “Must have for high demand”
- Price & subscription: “Do not pay scalper prices!!!”
- Features & content: “Great tool to finally beat scalpers!”
- Ease of use: “The app is super easy to use”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “don’t waste $10 for premium”
- Crashes & bugs: “This doesn’t work for Pokémon”
- Features & content: “So I decided to pay for the auto buy feature”
- Useful: “I don't recommend it ESPECIALLY if you have bad Wifi”
About HotStock - in-stock alerts
Trying to get hold of must-have products? Be notified when they're back in stock. Products range from the new Pokemon, Playstation 5 (PS5), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X console bundles, Meta Quest, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4080 / 4090 graphics cards, Ninja air fryer, LEGO, Magic Mixies, Gabby's Dollhouse, Barbie dolls, CoCoMelon through to other hard-to-get tech and toys.
Just find the product you're interested in, then click the ALERT ME button and we'll instantly send you a notification when it's back in stock and available to buy.
We track them so you don't have to. There's no need for you to keep checking when they're back in-stock, or stay logged in to every retailer's website.
You'll never have to miss out on that must-have product again! When you get our notification, compare prices and quickly buy before it goes out of stock again.
SELLING OUT TOO FAST?
Enable AutoBuy for fast, automated purchasing within seconds. Unattended checkout while you sleep/work/play. AutoBuy puts the fans back in the game in the fight against bots!
ADD PRODUCTS - MAKE YOUR VERY OWN WATCH LIST
Looking for something that’s not on our Featured list? Just use the Search bar to add your own custom products to your list!
Please note: this app is totally free to use. You also have the option to unlock HotStock Premium/AutoBuy to get all the benefits of the Premium/AutoBuy tiers. These tiers allow you to add more of your own custom products, puts you first to receive alerts about new stock compared to free users, and the AutoBuy provides you with fast, unattended checkout.
The cost of these tier subscriptions will be displayed in the app, prior to your agreement. If you choose to upgrade your payment will be taken immediately and processed by Apple.
Premium/AutoBuy tier subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. You may manage and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your Apple Account Settings.
Terms of use
The HotStock app is copyright HotStock.io 2023. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when using and accessing content in the HotStock app.
• Privacy policy: https://www.hotstock.io/privacy-policy
• Terms and conditions: https://www.hotstock.io/terms
Latest updates
HotStock - in-stock alerts Android
HotStock - in-stock alerts gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotStock - in-stock alerts is #5 in Shopping Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Shopping GrossingHotStock - in-stock alerts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotStock is a free-to-use shopping utility that provides real-time in-stock and price alerts for high-demand consumer electronics, gaming consoles, and household goods to help users secure hard-to-find items. The app demonstrates strong monetization efficiency by ranking #5 in US Shopping Grossing despite being free, indicating successful conversion of its large user base (8k+ ratings) into premium subscriptions.
Similar apps: CamelCamelCamel, ShopSavvy, Keepa
HotStock - in-stock alerts on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.0.114, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
HotStock - in-stock alerts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HotStock - in-stock alerts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in HotStock - in-stock alerts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotStock - in-stock alerts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | unlock HotStock Premium subscription | |
| 2 | AutoBuy |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ShoppingGrossing | #5 |
| Canada | ShoppingGrossing | #3 |
| Mexico | ShoppingGrossing | #8 |
| United States | ShoppingFree | #179 |
| Canada | ShoppingFree | #76 |
Apps near HotStock - in-stock alerts on the chart
Shopping Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about HotStock - in-stock alerts
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently praise the app for successfully securing high-demand items like the Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda edition through fast alerts. However, significant complaints arise regarding the reliability of the paid auto-buy feature and perceived unfairness in prioritizing premium subscribers.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and speed and performance.
What people like
- Useful: “very useful and easy to use”
- Price & subscription: “100% worth the subscription too”
- Features & content: “I did not do the paid option”
- Speed & performance: “Free Version works just have to be fast!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Canceled the subscription”
- Speed & performance: “lags and doesn't do what it claims”
- Features & content: “The autobuy feature is trash”
- Privacy & data: “this app is a scam to get you to pay for upgrades”
About HotStock - in-stock alerts
Trying to get hold of must-have products? Be notified when they're back in stock. Products range from the latest generation of consoles such as the PS5 PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X video games, Nvidia Geforce RTX 4080 computer graphics cards, Ninja air fryers, through to must have toys for the holidays!
Just find the product you're interested in, then click the ALERT ME button and we'll instantly send you a notification when it's back in stock and available to buy.
We track them so you don't have to. There's no need for you to keep checking when they're back in-stock, or stay logged in to every retailer's website.
You'll never have to miss out on that must-have product again! When you get our notification, compare prices and quickly buy before it goes out of stock again.
ADD PRODUCTS - MAKE YOUR VERY OWN WATCH LIST
Looking for something that’s not on our Featured list? Just use the Search bar to add your own custom products to your list!
Please note: this app is totally free to use. You also have the option to unlock HotStock Premium to get all the benefits of the premium tier. The premium tier allows you to add up to 10 of your own custom products as well as being the first to receive alerts about new stock.
The cost of the premium tier subscription will be displayed in the app, prior to your agreement. If you choose to upgrade to the premium tier your payment can be taken immediately and processed by Google.
Premium tier subscription automatically renews monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Google Play account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. You may manage and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your Google Play Account Settings.
Terms of use
The HotStock app is copyright HotStock.io 2020. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when using and accessing content in the HotStock app.
• Privacy policy: https://www.hotstock.io/privacy-policy
• Terms and conditions: https://www.hotstock.io/terms