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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. 15% of 492 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 15,095 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$5.49 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months72 of 492 reviews

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

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews72 of 492 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (15%)
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months492
Reviews mentioning billing72 (14.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days12% of 224
App Store rating4.7 (15,095 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age3,319 days
Days since last update163
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★84% (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

Won’t get you pokemonIf you’re using this to try and get pokemon and beat the bots, don’t waste your money. This app should really give you a free trial because that’s all I wanted it for. All the pokemon notifiers alert you a few minutes before this tries to purchase anything. Every time it tried to get something for m…

Stampchamp0991, Oct 13, 2026

Piece of sReal sh

Uckuhotstock, Oct 13, 2026

Doesn’t workForces you to keep upgrading to be somewhat useful, but is always too late.

OkOkOkOkOkOkOkOkiGetit, Oct 13, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

App really worksAutoBuy feature actually works. Well worth it.

Walter559, Oct 16, 2026

QuickGreat app. Got a Ps5 using this. The features it has secured me a brand new console before it was sold out. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to purchase hard to get items.

Jklmalo, Oct 16, 2026

Great ServiceHonestly, I love the idea and concept of this app. The alerts work really well and helps give you a fighting chance at scoring what you want before scalpers and bots do. It constantly checks important websites that may have the item you’re looking for and if you click on the one that has stock, it b…

JuniorJayC, Oct 8, 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.

Alternatives to HotStock - in-stock alerts

Also similar: TrackaLacker: In-stock Tracker (4.8★), InStock - Find & Track Product (4.7★), B&H Photo, Video & Pro Audio (4.9★), Peppermayo US (4.8★), Restockd (4.9★), Newegg - Tech Shopping Online (4.8★)

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 15,095 ratings. 72 of 492 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (15%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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