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Inventory Bot vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Inventory Bot's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Inventory Bot
This App
StockX - Sneakers and Apparel
Nemesis
Foot Locker - Shop Releases
Contender
GOAT – Sneakers & Apparel
Contender
adidas: Shop Shoes & Clothing
Peer
Reverb: Buy & Sell Music Gear
Peer
Mercari: Buying & Selling App
Peer
Freebie Alerts: Free Stuff App
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperInventory BotStockX LLCFoot Locker Retail, Inc.1661, Inc.adidasReverb.comMercari, Inc.RoMa LLC
CategoryShoppingShoppingShoppingShoppingShoppingShoppingShoppingShopping
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.5 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count1911,217,343151,6942,003,281767,422196,6581,903,908222,041
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateFeb 2, 2022Jun 6, 2014Mar 5, 2015Apr 16, 2015Nov 3, 2017Aug 4, 2013Aug 6, 2014May 16, 2019
Last UpdatedApr 28, 2026Apr 23, 2026Apr 15, 2026Apr 9, 2026Apr 29, 2026May 9, 2026Apr 6, 2026Mar 23, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixedmixed-negativenegative-mixed-
Score65/10055/100-28/10025/100-52/100-
Praises
  • Lightning fast push notifications provide a competitive edge for securing high demand retail items
  • Authentication process provides confidence in product legitimacy for sneaker and apparel collectors
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  • Product Selection
  • Ease of Use
  • Timeless product quality and unique style keep long-term brand loyalists engaged with the catalog
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  • Ease of Use
  • Product Variety
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Complaints
  • Inconsistent notification delivery and checkout failures lead to missed opportunities for time sensitive items
  • Post-update technical regressions cause navigation failures and search functionality issues for mobile users
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  • Inaccessible Customer Support
  • Shipping Failures
  • Payment processing errors during high-traffic product drops prevent successful checkout for Android users
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  • Fraud and Lack of Protection
  • Poor Customer Support
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Requests
  • Improved reliability and speed for automated checkout processes to better compete with alternative tracking services
  • Order bundling functionality to reduce total shipping and processing costs per transaction
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  • Integration of alternative payment methods like digital wallets to bypass credit card entry errors
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Cloud-based monitoring reduces user-side switching costs
  • Custom URL tracking increases niche product utility
  • Discord community provides peer-to-peer troubleshooting
  • Verification process functions as a trust barrier
  • Real-time market data drives high-frequency trading
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  • Superior AR try-on technology
  • Strongest market share in pre-owned/vintage sneakers
  • High-end editorial and lifestyle branding
  • Editors' Choice badge across five markets sustains organic install velocity
  • adiClub loyalty program creates a direct-to-consumer retention loop
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  • Exclusive Mercari Japan inventory access
  • Broad category support beyond fashion
  • Streamlined 'Sell in Seconds' UI
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Weaknesses
  • Subscription costs feel unjustified during checkout failures
  • Lack of developer responsiveness to support requests
  • Inconsistent notification delivery on Android
  • High processing fees per item
  • Technical regressions in the latest update
  • No order-bundling functionality
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  • Extreme customer support latency (30+ days)
  • Unreliable shipping via SWIFT courier
  • Broken search filters and UI stability issues
  • Payment gateway instability on Android during high-traffic drops
  • Search index accuracy failures for common product categories
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  • Perceived buyer-bias in dispute resolution
  • Automated/unresponsive customer support
  • Critical login and account stability bugs
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreefreefreefreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumMaintenanceActiveIntenseMaintenanceActiveIntenseMaintenanceIntense
Update Cadence5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~39d avg5 versions, ~7d avg5 versions5 versions, ~8d avg5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~5d avg5 versions5 versions, ~9d avg5 versions

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