Polygon reported this month that GTA 6 anticipation has PS5 Pro prices creeping past 900 USD on eBay against a 700 USD MSRP, and the same pressure is starting to hit Xbox Series X and mid-range Nintendo Switch 2 bundles. Chasing “at MSRP” restocks manually is a lost cause: bots empty inventory in seconds. The seven apps for console restock and price tracking on Android below all deliver push alerts fast enough that a real person can add a console to cart before it goes. We tested through two PS5 Pro drops and one Switch 2 restock in August.
What to look for in a restock tracker
The evaluation criteria that separate a useful tracker from a spam pipe:
- Push alerts within 30 seconds of stock landing. Anything slower loses to bots.
- Retailer coverage. Best Buy, Target, Amazon, GameStop, Walmart, and Costco should all be one app away.
- Price history graph. Know whether the 749 USD list is normal or a spike.
- Filter by SKU, not just product family. “PS5 Pro” is too broad; “PS5 Pro Fortnite bundle” is the alert you want.
- Regional inventory. Alerts tied to a specific store’s local stock, not just “in stock somewhere.”
- No paid queue-skipping. The whole point is a level playing field.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Starting price | Rating | Alert speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch price | Multi-retailer price watch | Yes | 3.99 USD/month | 4.6 | Under 60 s |
| HotStock | Console restocks, Discord community | Yes | Free | 4.5 | Under 30 s |
| Distill Web Monitor | Custom URL watching | Yes | 15 USD/month | 4.4 | 30-60 s |
| Slickdeals | Community deals + alerts | Yes | Free | 4.7 | 1-5 min |
| PoshWatch | eBay and Poshmark listings | Yes | 6.99 USD/month | 4.3 | Under 60 s |
| Keepa | Amazon price history + alerts | Yes | 19 EUR/month | 4.8 | Under 60 s |
| ShopSavvy | Barcode scan + price compare | Yes | 3.99 USD/month | 4.4 | 1-2 min |
The apps
1. Catch price, the multi-retailer tracker
Catch price: Deal Tracker watches a URL you paste (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, John Lewis, JB Hi-Fi) and pushes a notification when the price drops below your threshold or the item comes back in stock. Setup takes 20 seconds per watch. In testing it caught a Best Buy PS5 Pro Fortnite bundle drop 45 seconds after it went live.
Where it falls short: No community feed, so you rely on your own product list. The free tier caps at 20 watches; the paid tier goes to 500.
Pricing:
- Free: Up to 20 watches, all retailers.
- Paid: 3.99 USD/month or 34.99 USD/year for 500 watches and multi-currency.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Download: Google Play | Aptoide
Bottom line: The default pick if you know which SKU you want. Fast, cheap, no drama.
2. HotStock, the console community
HotStock started as a UK restock community and grew into a global console tracker with Android push, a busy Discord, and public retailer status pages. Console-first design (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, Steam Deck, Meta Quest) so the noise-to-signal ratio is unusually high.
Where it falls short: UK and EU coverage is deeper than US. Notifications include some retailer link redirects that add a couple of seconds.
Pricing:
- Free: Everything.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Download: HotStock
Bottom line: The right pick for a specific console at any UK, EU, or major US retailer. Free.
3. Distill Web Monitor, the anything-tracker
Distill Web Monitor watches any web page for any change: a stock indicator flipping from “sold out” to “add to cart,” a price cell changing, a listing appearing. Full CSS/XPath control lets you target a specific pixel on the retailer’s page. Overkill for casual users; essential for stock chasers who watch niche retailers.
Where it falls short: UI is technical. Setting up a first watch takes 5 minutes of learning. The free tier is generous but caps at 5 remote monitors.
Pricing:
- Free: 25 local + 5 remote watches.
- Paid: 15 USD/month or 100 USD/year for 100 remote monitors and SMS alerts.
Platforms: Android, iOS, Chrome/Firefox/Edge extension.
Download: Google Play | Distill.io
Bottom line: The power user’s pick. If the console you want is at a small regional chain nobody else tracks, this is what you install.
4. Slickdeals, the community deal feed
Slickdeals is the biggest deal community on the internet. The Android app pushes alerts on Frontpage deals (community-voted) and Deal Alerts (custom keyword). Console restocks routinely hit the Frontpage within 60 seconds of appearing at a retailer. Coupon stacking notes in the comments are often the difference between MSRP and 100 USD off.
Where it falls short: Fastest for popular deals, slower for niche restocks. The push alert latency depends on how quickly a community member posts.
Pricing:
- Free: Everything.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: The best free general-deals app. Pair it with HotStock for consoles.
5. PoshWatch, the eBay and Poshmark alert app
PoshWatch watches saved eBay and Poshmark searches and pushes alerts on new listings that match your filters. For console tracking it is the app to use when secondary-market prices are the target: BIN listings under a threshold, sealed retail bundles, or specific PS5 Pro accessories.
Where it falls short: Only covers eBay and Poshmark. Not useful for retailer-direct restocks.
Pricing:
- Free: Up to 3 saved watches.
- Paid: 6.99 USD/month or 49.99 USD/year for unlimited watches.
Platforms: Android, iOS.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: Not for MSRP hunting, but the right pick for scooping up under-priced secondary market drops.
6. Keepa, the Amazon price historian
Keepa is the definitive Amazon price history tracker. The Android app graphs 90 days of price and stock across every seller for a given ASIN, with push alerts when either crosses your threshold. Essential for spotting when Amazon direct restocks a console (the price briefly dips to MSRP before Amazon-fulfilled resellers push it back up).
Where it falls short: Amazon-only. No Best Buy, Walmart, or GameStop tracking.
Pricing:
- Free: Full price history, limited alerts.
- Paid: 19 EUR/month for unlimited watches and stock alerts.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web, browser extension.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: Mandatory install if Amazon is your main channel. Skip if you shop everywhere else.
7. ShopSavvy, the barcode-scan tracker
ShopSavvy started as a barcode-scan price comparison app and has quietly become a competent restock tracker. Scan the UPC of the console box you want and it monitors every retailer that sells that SKU. Alerts arrive in about 60 to 120 seconds after stock lands. Also does grocery and appliance price watching.
Where it falls short: Retailer coverage is US-focused. The free tier now shows more ads than it used to.
Pricing:
- Free: Everything, ad-supported.
- Paid: 3.99 USD/month for no ads and unlimited watches.
Platforms: Android, iOS.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: Good middle ground. Not the fastest, but the barcode-scan onboarding is the friendliest here.
How to pick the right one
- If you want one console at a specific retailer, Catch price.
- If you want a UK/EU-strong community with Discord, HotStock.
- If the console you want is at a small regional retailer, Distill.
- If you want general deal noise plus console alerts, Slickdeals.
- If you shop the secondary market, PoshWatch.
- If Amazon is your only channel, Keepa.
- If you want the friendliest UI, ShopSavvy.
FAQ
How fast do restock alerts reach a phone?
Under 30 seconds for HotStock, under 60 for Catch price and Keepa, 1 to 5 minutes for community-driven apps like Slickdeals. Bots still beat all of them for the first 5 seconds; that is life.
Are restock trackers free?
Most have free tiers. HotStock and Slickdeals are fully free. Catch price, Distill, Keepa, PoshWatch, and ShopSavvy all offer usable free tiers with paid upgrades for more watches or ad removal.
Can I set up alerts for a specific PS5 Pro SKU?
Yes. Catch price, Distill, and Keepa all watch a specific URL or ASIN. HotStock lists PS5 Pro bundles as separate alert types.
Do these apps let me buy consoles automatically?
No. All seven send alerts; you still hit “add to cart” manually. Automated purchase tools exist but violate retailer terms of service.
What is the best free console restock app?
HotStock. Console-focused, no paywall, alerts within 30 seconds. Slickdeals is a close second for wider retail coverage.
