Pre‑Order Helper + Restock vs Vizion ShowMerch
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 Pre‑Order Helper + Restock, Oct 13, 2026 for Vizion ShowMerch.
The short answer
- Only Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock and $7/month for Vizion ShowMerch.
- Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists 11 features Vizion ShowMerch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Banners, Buttons.
Head to head
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- Germany
Momentum
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Free
- · Allows pre-order on one product
- · Basic analytics
- · Pre-order works on the collection page
Basic
- · Allow pre-order on unlimited products
- · Basic analytics
- · Import/Export product & variant settings
- · Pre-order works on the collection page
Professional
- · All Basic Plan features
- · Allow items in stock to be pre-ordered
- · Customers can select the delivery date
Standard Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSold out or not launched yet? Pre-Order Helper + Restock turns the pre-order button on and off with your stock, holds pre-order lines and releases them for fulfillment when the ship date arrives. Shoppers see ship dates and quantity limits upfront, get an email if a date changes, and can request a cancellation from a self-serve page.
Vizion ShowMerch allows touring bands to collect pre-orders for the on-site merchandise they will sell at their shows. Vizion ShowMerch generates a QR code for each order and helps bands to speed up the merch booth line at the show. They can track demand a head of time and plan their stock accordingly.
- Allow your customers to preorder out-of-stock products and their variants.
- A centralized analytics dashboard to see ROI and $$$ generated from the app.
- Simple design widget to customize preorder buttons, text & style for branding.
- Import/Export to enable preorders for multiple specific products / SKUs.
- QR Code generation for on-site merchandise pick up
- Categorize orders by show
- Export a list of customers based on which variants they ordered
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 |  Pre‑Order Helper + Restock |  Vizion ShowMerch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 84 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock | Vizion ShowMerch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 9 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock | Vizion ShowMerch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $7/month |
| Longest free trial | 8 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock | Vizion ShowMerch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #69 | #46 |
| Shopify App Charts | #23 in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2019 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Wholesale Helper | Vizion App |
FAQ
Pre‑Order Helper + Restock and Vizion ShowMerch: common questions
- Is Pre‑Order Helper + Restock or Vizion ShowMerch cheaper?
- Only Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock and $7/month for Vizion ShowMerch. 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?
- Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Banners, Buttons, Coming soon. 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 Pre‑Order Helper + Restock, Oct 13, 2026 for Vizion ShowMerch; 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 Pre‑Order Helper + Restock, Oct 13, 2026 for Vizion ShowMerch. 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.