Apex Stock Counter vs Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Apex Stock Counter, Nov 1, 2026 for Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter.
The short answer
- Only Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Apex Stock Counter and $5.99/month for Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter.
- Apex Stock Counter lists 2 features Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter’s listing doesn’t mention, including Back in stock, Pre-orders.
Head to head
Scarcity, Urgency, Stock Level, Show Low Inventory, Hurrify
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Early Bird
- · B2B Inventory Sheet Mode
- · Collection Grid Stock Badges
- · Custom Scarcity Counter by Variant
- · Customizable Colors & Fonts
- · Fully Customizable with Presets included
- · No-Code Theme Store 2.0 Setup
Starter Plan
- · Add emoji or animation
- · First 5,000 page views
- · Low or available in stock notifications
- · Only for stores less than 3 products
- · Sold out notification with your own text
Premium Plan
- · Add emoji or animation
- · Automate your widget with thresholds
- · Fully customizable
- · Low or available in stock notifications
- · Priority in support
- · Sold out notification with your own text
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex Stock Counter builds authentic urgency by showing stock levels directly on product cards across your home, collection, and recommendation pages. Create trust with "In Stock" badges or drive action with "Low Stock" alerts. Our logic engine detects "Continue Selling" settings to auto-switch to Pre-order mode. Fully customizable to match your brand colors and fonts.
Create a sense of urgency & stock scarcity with a low stock counter and low stock alert on your product page. Easily display remaining stock, stock level, limited stock, low in stock & inventory counter to hurry visitors. Stock labels, stock count, stock indicator, stock countdown, left in stock, available stock, and out of stock appear based on your threshold.
- Auto-switch between Ready, Low Stock, Pre-order, and Sold Out states.
- 4 State Grid Badges: "In Stock" / "Out of Stock" / "Low Stock" / "Pre-Order"
- Total Customization: Adjust colors, fonts, and messages to match your brand.
- Real-Time Accuracy: Automatically updates when inventory is sold.
- Low stock alert to hurrify visitors and create a sense of urgency & scarcity
- Display another widget when sold out. Display in stock left or replenishing soon
- Set another widget when inventory quantity is one left in stock or high in stock
- Set threshold to show inventory counter/ countdown on product page. Stock level
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Apex Stock Counter |  Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Apex Stock Counter | Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 263 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 10% |
Pricing
| Measure | Apex Stock Counter | Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month(ahead) | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Stock Counter | Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #292 | #28(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 9, 2026 | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Suited | Minimate Apps |
FAQ
Apex Stock Counter and Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter: common questions
- Is Apex Stock Counter or Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter cheaper?
- Only Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Apex Stock Counter and $5.99/month for Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Apex Stock Counter lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Back in stock, Pre-orders. Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Apex Stock Counter, Nov 1, 2026 for Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Apex Stock Counter, Nov 1, 2026 for Hey!Scarcity Low Stock Counter. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.