Proven at scale
592,862 alerts delivered in the last 7 days. Store Stock Checker's site showed 36,515 notifications since 22 October when we read it.
Best iPhone stock checkers, compared
One alert for your whole city, on your phone, seconds after we spot stock. That is what we built InStock Radar to do. Here is how it stacks up against the other four.
We run InStock Radar, so we are not neutral. Our numbers come from our own monitoring. Everyone else's come from their public pages, read on 31 October 2026. No one has tested these services side by side yet.
One restock, three ways to hear it
iPhone Duo in stockPush256GB Night Sky at SoHo, New York
iPhone Duo in stockTelegramThe same alert, on another app
iPhone Duo in stockEmailAnd a copy in your inbox
592,862alerts delivered in the last 7 days
~20 sbetween checks on your store, city or area
~2 sfrom stock seen to alert sent, measured
25countries with live stock
Side by side
Five trackers, the same questions. "Says" means it is that service's own number. "Not stated" means we could not find it on its site.
Swipe to see the others. InStock Radar stays on screen.
| Question | InStock RadarWe run this one | iPhoneStockChecker | Store Stock Checker | Orion Chime | ManzanaTracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with live stock | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | US only |
| How often it checks | About every 20 s on a store, city or area, all day, site closed. Every few minutes for a whole big country | Auto-refresh every 10-60 s with its paid Alert Pass, page open. Alerts: not stated | Says every 15 s | Not stated | Says about every 5 minutes |
| Stock seen to alert sent | About 2 s, measured | Not stated | Says about 2 s | Not stated | Email 1, 2 or 4 min later, by plan |
| One alert covers | A store, a city, a radius or a whole country | Stores within the distance you pick | Up to 5 nearby stores | Not stated | Not stated |
| Push on your phone | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Paid plans |
| Telegram | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Plus text on its top plan, US and Canada numbers | Yes | |
| Free | Live stock and restock history, no account | Stock search | Stock check | Stock check | One alert email |
| Alert price | Solo $9.99 for 1 alert, Multi $24.99 for 25, per 30 days, renews until cancelled | Alert Pass from £7.99 on its UK page | $5, $10 or $20 a month for 2, 5 or 10 alerts | Not stated | $5, $25 or $100 a month |
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Why choose InStock Radar
What you get that the others do not offer, or do not show.
One alert, your whole area
A store, a city, a radius or a whole country. Store Stock Checker stops at 5 nearby stores.
Works with your phone locked
Set it once and put your phone away. No tab to leave open, no page to refresh.
Three ways to reach you
Push, Telegram and email. We are the only one of these five listing Telegram.
More alerts for the money
Multi gives you 25 alerts for $24.99. Store Stock Checker's top plan gives 10 for $20 a month.
See the odds before you pay
Every restock is logged in public: when stock lands and how long it lasts.
What people are posting about us on X
Real posts. Each card opens the original on X.
- Austin@BreachByteSecMassive shout out to @instockradar. I was able to secure 2 iPhone duos today! One for me and one for a friend.Oct 30View on X ↗
- The Cybertruck Dude@cybertruckdude@instockradar is the GOAT.Oct 30View on X ↗
- Sean@iWonTheWarI was able to snag a 512gb NS on Tues after cancelling my Nov 20-30 pre-order last week. Using instockradar.com was def worth it. I’ve seen about 10 Duos drop today locally too.Oct 30View on X ↗
- Marc@MillerrMarcc@instockradar you guys rock. Was able to snag a Duo this morning using your site.Oct 30View on X ↗
- @holydogefatherI have gotten 2 orders through the tracker. Appreciate the service. Makes it real easy to getOct 30View on X ↗
- Aldo Montiel@AldoMT26Thank you :) the hunt was long but I got mine for tomorrowOct 30View on X ↗
Individual experiences. Alerts tell you the moment it’s in stock; buying it is up to you.
InStock Radar against each rival
Where we pull ahead, and when the other one is the better pick.
vs Store Stock Checker
The closest rival on paper: 25 countries, and it says every 15 s. We watch far more with one alert, a whole city or country instead of 5 stores. You also get Telegram, and 25 alerts instead of 10 on the top plan.
Pick it if you want models beyond ours: it also lists the iPhone Air, 17, 17e and 16.
vs iPhoneStockChecker
Good for a one-off look, with 2 more countries than us. We are built to work while you are away: push and Telegram on your phone, not just an email, and nothing to keep open.
Pick it if you want a quick search, or email is all you need.
vs Orion Chime
Its iPhone Duo page does not state its speed, coverage or price. Ours are all in the table above, and our speed is measured.
Pick it if you want a text message on a US or Canada number.
vs ManzanaTracker
US only, and it says about every 5 minutes, with the fastest email on its $100 plan. We check a store, city or area about every 20 seconds, in 25 countries.
Pick it if you are in the US and want other Apple products too.
Stop refreshing. Let the alert find you.
Choose your iPhone and your area, then put your phone down.
See live stock near you Alerts are paid, from $9.99, and renew every 30 days until you cancel. We cover the iPhone Duo, 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. InStock Radar installs on your Home Screen from the website: there is no App Store app.Questions
What is the best iPhone stock checker?
We think InStock Radar: one alert watches a store, a city, a radius or a whole country, and reaches you by push, Telegram and email. We run it, so weigh that. For a quick free look, our live pages and iPhoneStockChecker's search both work.
What is the best alternative to iPhoneStockChecker or Store Stock Checker?
InStock Radar, if you want alerts on your phone for a whole area. One alert covers a city or a country, not just nearby stores, and Multi gives you 25 alerts.
Is there a free iPhone stock tracker?
Yes. InStock Radar shows live pickup stock with no account, and iPhoneStockChecker and Store Stock Checker have free stock checks. Alerts sent to your phone are usually paid.
Which iPhone stock tracker checks most often?
No one has tested them side by side, so these are each service's own numbers. Store Stock Checker says every 15 seconds. InStock Radar checks stores, cities and areas about every 20 seconds and sends the alert about 2 seconds later. ManzanaTracker says about every 5 minutes.
Is any of these run by Apple?
No. They are independent services that read the pickup availability Apple publishes.
InStock Radar is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc. iPhone and Apple Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. Stock comes from Apple's public in-store pickup information and can change within seconds: always confirm on Apple's site before you travel.