Apex Stock Counter vs LV: 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, May 22, 2026 for LV.
The short answer
- LV lists 4 features Apex Stock Counter’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Auto-alerts, Multi-language.
Head to head
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
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.
LV: Scarcity Low Stock Counter helps merchants show low stock, in stock, sold out, and backorder messages based on each variant’s inventory. Display stock badges on product pages and collection product cards. Create separate stock message rules for different Shopify Markets and storefront languages, so each region can see the right message.
- 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.
- Market-based widget sets with separate rules and targeting
- Locale translations with fallback to default message
- Show stock badges on product pages and collection product cards
- Variant-based stock messages including backorder (continue selling)
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 |  LV |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LV |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Apex Stock Counter | LV |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Stock Counter | LV |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #292 | #240(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 9, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Suited | LuviApps |
FAQ
Apex Stock Counter and LV: common questions
- 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. LV lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings, Auto-alerts, Multi-language, Notification templates. 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, May 22, 2026 for LV; 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, May 22, 2026 for LV. 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.