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title: "Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs Magical Preorder & Presale: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Magical Preorder & Presale on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs Magical Preorder & Presale

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026.

## At a glance

- Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 52× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 7,374 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,388 reviews and Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale.
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 13 features Essent Preorder Back in Stock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Badges, Banners.

## Adoption

| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 7,374 — as of Nov 13, 2026 | 143 — as of Nov 13, 2026 | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
| Net store change, 28 days | \+49 — estimated | −3 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 166 — new and returning | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | 11% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.3 ★ | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
| App Store reviews | 1,388 | 67 | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 17% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month | $2.99/month | Magical Preorder & Presale |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Magical Preorder & Presale | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#5 — in Pre-orders | \#47 — in Pre-orders | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
| Shopify App Charts | \#2 in Pre-orders | \#21 in Pre-orders |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2024 | Sep 3, 2021 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Essential Apps | Magical Apps |  |

## Listed features

- 31 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 10 are listed by both.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 18 of them (58%). Listed only by Essent Preorder Back in Stock: Back orders, Deposits, Discounts, Order limits, Out of stock, Partial payments, Payment schedules, Split payments.
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 23 of them (74%). Listed only by Magical Preorder & Presale: Auto-alerts, Badges, Banners, Countdown timers, Custom alerts, Draft orders, Email, Inventory tracking, Manual alerts, Manual payment, Notification templates, Pre-orders, Variants.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Magical Preorder & Presale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-orders | 18/24 | 16/24 |
| Pre-orders › Customization | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Pre-orders › Order type | 6/7 | 5/7 |
| Pre-orders › Payment options | 6/7 | 2/7 |
| Stock alerts | 0/7 | 7/7 |
| Stock alerts › Analytics and reporting | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Stock alerts › Customization | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Stock alerts › Notifications | 0/5 | 5/5 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists: Essential Apps, Essential Countdown Timer.
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists no integrations.

## Pricing plans

### Essent Preorder Back in Stock

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Lite | $4.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.25 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit |
| Starter | $8.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.20 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit |
| Essentials | $24.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.10 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit |

### Magical Preorder & Presale

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Magical Preorder | $2.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Magical Preorder & Presale?

Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 52× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 7,374 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026.

### Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Magical Preorder & Presale cheaper?

Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Magical Preorder & Presale?

On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,388 reviews and Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Back orders, Deposits, Discounts, Order limits. Magical Preorder & Presale lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Badges, Banners, Countdown timers. 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 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs Magical Preorder & Presale on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/essential-preorder-presale-vs-magical-preorder)
- [Essent Preorder Back in Stock on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/essential-preorder-presale) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/essential-preorder-presale.md))
- [Magical Preorder & Presale on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/magical-preorder) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/magical-preorder.md))

## Methodology

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 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Magical Preorder & Presale are as of Nov 13, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).