Magical Preorder & Presale vs Preorder Wolf | Pre order now
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Preorder Wolf is detected on 19× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 2,650 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews and Preorder Wolf 4.8 from 491 reviews.
- Only Preorder Wolf lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale and $4.99/month for Preorder Wolf.
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 13 features Preorder Wolf’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Badges, Banners.
Head to head
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- Canada
- United Kingdom
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- United Kingdom
- Australia
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
Limited Time Offer
- · Development stores
- · Free for Test stores
- · Partner stores
Beginner Plan
- · Earn Upto $500/mo Preorder Revenue
- · No coding required
- · Preorder limits
- · Set expectations for delivery
Growth Plan
- · Earn Upto $2000/mo Preorder Revenue
- · No coding required
- · Preorder limits
- · Set expectations for delivery
Growth+ Plan
- · Earn Upto $3000/mo Preorder Revenue
- · No coding required
- · Preorder limits
- · Set expectations for delivery
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.
While setting the correct expectations with your customers regarding when will they get their order. You can enable Preorders for specific products/variants, Collections or All Products. You can also conditionally enable/disable preorders based on whether something is in stock or out of stock or if you have incoming inventory.
- 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
- To Keep selling products even when out of stock (This boosts your revenue $$$)
- For selling products before they are released (PreSale to create Hype)
- To test demand for new potentially winning products without buying inventory
- For selling Made to order/Custom products or running a crowdfunding campaign
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 |  Preorder Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 143 | 2,650(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −3 | −67 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Preorder Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 67 | 491(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Preorder Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Magical Preorder & Presale | Preorder Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #47 | #27(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #21 in Pre-orders | #7 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2021 | May 6, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magical Apps | Boss Apps |
FAQ
Magical Preorder & Presale and Preorder Wolf: common questions
- Which is more popular, Magical Preorder & Presale or Preorder Wolf?
- Preorder Wolf is detected on 19× as many Shopify stores as Magical Preorder & Presale: 2,650 vs 143 as of Nov 13, 2026.
- Is Magical Preorder & Presale or Preorder Wolf cheaper?
- Only Preorder Wolf lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Preorder & Presale and $4.99/month for Preorder Wolf. 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, Magical Preorder & Presale or Preorder Wolf?
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical Preorder & Presale 4.3 from 67 reviews and Preorder Wolf 4.8 from 491 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Magical Preorder & Presale lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Badges, Banners, Countdown timers. Preorder Wolf lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Back orders, Deposits, Mixed cart, 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 Nov 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 13, 2026. 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.