Magical Preorder & Presale vs Pharmaboost
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Magical Preorder & Presale, Oct 13, 2026 for Pharmaboost.
The short answer
- Only Pharmaboost lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale and $9.99/month for Pharmaboost.
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 23 features Pharmaboost’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Availability date, Badges.
Head to head
Pre-Orders, Coming Soon, Notify Me, Out of Stock
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Magical Preorder
- · Badges
- · Bulk Settings
- · Custom Sender Email
- · Email Notifications
- · Mixed Cart Warning
- · Style Customization
Free
- · 1 pharmacy form
- · 1 prescription form
- · Customer Profiles
- · Product Buy Limits
Basic
- · Unlimited pharmacy forms
- · Unlimited prescription forms
- · linked products
- · product limits
- · submissions
Premium
- · Everything in Basic plus
- · NHS prescription forms
- · variant reorder cooldown rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasily add preorder sales to your shop with this app. Let customers purchase out-of-stock or upcoming products to forecast demand, build hype, and boost sales. Manage preorders seamlessly with flexible rules, collect emails to track interest, and send notifications to keep customers engaged. Display custom messages when preorders end. Get set up quickly and start growing your sales today.
PharmaBoost provides advanced intake workflows for UK pharmacies on Shopify. Link medical questionnaires to products so customers screen before purchase, and manage private prescription requests with a review queue and PDF exports. Set purchase limits and reorder cooldowns for customers. Features include NHS prescription blocks and variant rules. Easily embed forms via theme app extensions.
- Add unlimited preorder sales to your shop
- Set rules to automate the management and availability of preorders
- Use bulk settings to save time managing which products are enabled
- Enable email signup forms for upcoming preorders to forecast demand
- Link pharmacy questionnaires to products — customers screen before purchase.
- Private prescription request forms with review queue and PDF export.
- Per-product purchase limits with custom messages for responsible supply.
- Theme app blocks for pharmacy, prescription, and NHS storefront intake.
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 |  Magical Preorder & Presale |  Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 137 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 67 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #47 | #189 |
| Shopify App Charts | #21 in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2021 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magical Apps | Pro Agency |
FAQ
Magical Preorder & Presale and Pharmaboost: common questions
- Is Magical Preorder & Presale or Pharmaboost cheaper?
- Only Pharmaboost lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale and $9.99/month for Pharmaboost. 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?
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Availability date, Badges, Banners. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Magical Preorder & Presale, Oct 13, 2026 for Pharmaboost; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Magical Preorder & Presale, Oct 13, 2026 for Pharmaboost. 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.