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HotStock - in-stock alerts subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Litebox Ltd, Shopping

Free on the App Store

HotStock - in-stock alerts by Litebox Ltd. 2 subscription plans from $5.49 per month. 17% of 323 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Sep 8, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 14,526 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$5.49 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months56 of 323 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews56 of 323 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (17%)
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months323
Reviews mentioning billing56 (17.3%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days24% of 78
App Store rating4.7 (14,526 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age3,274 days
Days since last update118
Subscription plans2
Subscription price changes, last 12 months2
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What HotStock - in-stock alerts costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.49 per month.

  • unlock HotStock PremiumRenews every month, no trial$5.49
  • AutoBuyRenews every month, no trial$10.99

How to cancel HotStock - in-stock alerts

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select HotStock - in-stock alerts (listed under a plan name such as unlock HotStock Premium).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★88% (12,800)
  • 4★4% (652)
  • 3★1% (152)
  • 2★0% (119)
  • 1★5% (803)

Recent updates

  • 1.0.227May 12, 2026
  • 1.0.226Mar 9, 2026
  • 1.0.225Mar 7, 2026
  • 1.0.224Mar 6, 2026
  • 1.0.223Jan 24, 2026

Praised

  • Instant notifications
  • Easy to use
  • Secure transactions
  • Comprehensive product coverage
  • Efficient checkout process
  • Helpful community comments

Complained about

  • Inconsistent notification reliability
  • Drains battery when running in background
  • Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • Delayed notifications for free users

Reported bugs

Notification test feature not working as expected; App crashes or becomes unresponsive during high traffic; Incorrect stock information displayed in some cases.

Recent one-star reviews

Doesn’t notify anymoreI don’t know if they need to update the links of some products but I never get any notifications from this app anymore

Raylin00, Sep 1, 2026

UselessThis app is completely useless giving me notifications for items that have been in stock at Amazon for weeks

Mike, Aug 12, 2026

Broken App - Can’t Even Search Without PayingThe app no longer works. It forces you to pay for the premium upgrade just to use the search feature. I used the app for months to find products and set up alerts and I was loving it. Previously it would allow you to search for products and set up an alert for one product on the free version. Now…

jhorsley23, Aug 4, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Auto buy works so well!I was able to get TES Oblivion for switch 2 during difficult stock. I really enjoyed how easy it was !

bdtqec, Sep 1, 2026

Working and getting things done for youBeen able to grab the MSI claw 🙏🏻

Soulhex, Aug 18, 2026

Autobuy review!This app is great if you’re really committed to getting a certain product. After a week of autobuy ($10/month), keeping my phone unlocked and charged, it worked! The autobuy feature is a little confusing where sometimes it will look like it’s trying to buy and then give you no indication of why it w…

CarringtonLepley, Aug 13, 2026

About the developer

Litebox Ltd has published on the App Store since Sep 21, 2017: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does HotStock - in-stock alerts cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.49 per month.

How do I cancel HotStock - in-stock alerts?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select HotStock - in-stock alerts and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does HotStock - in-stock alerts have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is HotStock free to use?

The app is free to use for basic stock tracking and alerts. However, there are optional Premium and AutoBuy tiers available via subscription for enhanced features like adding more custom products, receiving alerts faster, and enabling automated checkout.

HotStock - in-stock alerts in one paragraph

HotStock - in-stock alerts by Litebox Ltd is a Shopping app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.49 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 14,526 ratings. 56 of 323 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (17%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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