Argus Stock Radar vs Simple Stock Ping
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 Argus Stock Radar, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Argus Stock Radar and $4.99/month for Simple Stock Ping.
- Simple Stock Ping lists 4 features Argus Stock Radar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom alerts, Manual alerts, Multi-language.
Head to head
Free
- · 24h duplicate alert protection
- · Email alerts to many recipients
- · Embedded in Shopify Admin
- · Live stock status dashboard
- · No credit card required
- · Up to 5 variant alerts
Basic
- · Fast in-admin setup
- · Includes all Free features
- · Multi-recipient notifications
- · Real-time webhook triggers
- · Up to 20 variant alerts
Growth
- · Built for growing catalogs
- · Clear active/low/paused view
- · Flexible email recipient lists
- · Includes all Basic features
- · Instant low-stock warnings
- · Smart auto-pause on downgrade
Pro
- · Built for large catalogs
- · Continuous webhook monitoring
- · Full alert visibility
- · Includes all Growth features
- · Unlimited alert scaling
- · Unlimited variant alerts
Free
- · Email alerts (up to 100/month)
- · Store-wide alert threshold
Premium
- · Chatwork alerts
- · Email alerts (up to 1000/month)
- · LINE WORKS alerts
- · Slack / Discord alerts
- · Store-wide alert threshold
Pro
- · Chatwork alerts
- · LINE WORKS alerts
- · Per-product thresholds
- · Slack / Discord alerts
- · Store-wide alert threshold
- · Unlimited email alerts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStock Radar monitors your inventory in real time and sends email notifications the moment a variant's stock falls below a threshold you define. Set a different minimum quantity for each product variant. Add multiple email recipients per alert so your whole team stays informed. A built-in 24-hour cooldown prevents duplicate alerts for the same variant.
Simple Stock Ping monitors your inventory in real time and sends alerts the moment stock falls below your defined threshold — so you never miss a restock opportunity. Key Features: • Email alerts (via Resend) • Slack & Discord Incoming Webhook notifications • LINE WORKS, Chatwork notifications • Store-wide threshold setting • Per-product threshold overrides
- Real-time low stock alerts — get notified by email the moment a variant drops be
- Per-variant thresholds — set a different minimum stock level for each product va
- Multi-recipient notifications — add several email addresses to each alert
- Duplicate alert prevention — built-in 24-hour cooldown per variant to avoid inbo
- Real-time inventory alerts via email, Slack, Discord, LINE WORKS, and Chatwork
- Zero theme modifications — works entirely in the backend
- Set different alert thresholds per product
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 |  Argus Stock Radar |  Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Argus Stock Radar | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Argus Stock Radar | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Argus Stock Radar | Simple Stock Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #317 | #296(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | ChimeraDev | eing |
FAQ
Argus Stock Radar and Simple Stock Ping: common questions
- Is Argus Stock Radar or Simple Stock Ping cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Argus Stock Radar and $4.99/month for Simple Stock Ping. 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?
- Argus Stock Radar lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Staff notifications, Stock alerts. Simple Stock Ping lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom alerts, Manual alerts, Multi-language, Out of stock. 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 Argus Stock Radar, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping; 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 Argus Stock Radar, Oct 14, 2026 for Simple Stock Ping. 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.