Last verified 2026-08-29some data medium/low confidence
Judge.me and REVIEWS.io are both shopify review app tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Both are priced in the same range — the decision comes down to features and fit. On the Shopify App Store, Judge.me holds 5 ★ across 43,100 reviews and REVIEWS.io holds 4.7 ★ across 698. Judge.me: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants who want a low-friction review collection tool with strong hands-on support during setup and troubleshooting. REVIEWS.io: These reviews suggest the app fits merchants who want a supported product review platform with Shopify integration, migration assistance, and Google ratings-related features. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.
Up to 1,500 review invites and 100 SMS invites per month
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Up to 5,000 review invites, 100 SMS invites, and 100 survey replies per month
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Up to 10,000 review invites, 100 SMS invites, and 100 survey replies per month
Plan cards label prices as AUD, although a page note says prices are displayed in USD. No conversion was performed because the source is internally inconsistent. Annual plans are stated to save 20%.
Extracted from each vendor's App Store listing (2026-07-15);
"—" = not stated there. Verify tier availability on vendor pricing pages.
What do merchants say about them?
Judge.me
The visible recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with sentiment centered on fast and helpful customer support. Merchants also describe the app as easy to use and effective for collecting and displaying product reviews in Shopify stores.
＋Helpful support — Merchants repeatedly praise responsive, friendly support that answers questions, resolves setup or display issues, and follows up when needed.
＋Ease of use — Several reviewers say the app is simple to install, easy to incorporate into Shopify, and straightforward for collecting reviews.
＋Strong review features — Merchants value clean review widgets, customization options, review grids, and tools that make customer review collection feel reliable.
＋Trust and conversion value — Some reviewers connect the app with improved customer trust and better store performance.
Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
REVIEWS.io
Recent sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with many merchants praising quick support, smooth setup, and useful review collection or migration workflows. The main negative pattern comes from longer-term or more technical users who report unresolved support tickets, widget issues, feature limits, and pricing communication concerns.
＋Responsive support — Many merchants describe support as fast, helpful, knowledgeable, polite, and effective at resolving setup or usage issues.
＋Ease of use — Several reviews say the app is straightforward to use, has an intuitive interface, or works smoothly once installed.
＋Migration help — Merchants moving from other review tools report that importing reviews or switching platforms can be quick with support assistance.
＋Shopify integration — Some users praise the app for integrating well with Shopify and supporting store workflows without much friction.
－Support delays — Negative reviews repeatedly mention slow or ineffective escalation, unresolved tickets, and unclear follow-through from human support.
－Feature limitations — Some merchants report missing or limited functionality around flows, widgets, migration badges, or theme-specific behavior.
－Widget and theme bugs — A recurring issue is that product review widgets may behave poorly on certain themes or mobile layouts and require code-level fixes.
Watch out: Merchants with complex widget customization, strict migration requirements, or sensitivity to pricing changes should verify plan limits, theme compatibility, and support expectations upfront.
Synthesized from the 18 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Judge.me or REVIEWS.io?
Both start at free (verified 2026-08-29).
Does Judge.me or REVIEWS.io have a free plan?
Both offer free tiers.
Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?
Judge.me rates higher at 5 ★, vs 4.7 ★ — though both counts matter: Judge.me has 43,100 reviews and REVIEWS.io has 698.
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Judge.me
REVIEWS.io