Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Address Validation with Address Verification at Checkout. Block Bad Addresses and Stop Bad Orders.
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Reduce estimated delivery date & shipping date inquiries showing processing time & delivery estimate
| Metric | Address Validation Ninja | Essent Estimated Delivery Date |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 46 | ★ 815 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2024 | Jun 2025 |
Address Validation Ninja and Essent Estimated Delivery Date are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Address Validation Ninja at Free plan available, Essent Estimated Delivery Date at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the larger user base (815 reviews vs 46), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Address Validation Ninja's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Address Validation Ninja audit • Essent Estimated Delivery Date audit
| Keyword | Address Validation Ninja | Essent Estimated Delivery Date |
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| messenger agent | Not ranked | #1 |
| messenger chat | Not ranked | #13 |
| messenger | Not ranked | #109 |
| order tracking | #165 | Not ranked |
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Both Address Validation Ninja and Essent Estimated Delivery Date offer paid plans only. Address Validation Ninja starts at Free plan available; Essent Estimated Delivery Date starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Address Validation Ninja (5.0★, 46 reviews) and Essent Estimated Delivery Date (5.0★, 815 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Address Validation Ninja fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Essent Estimated Delivery Date is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Essent Estimated Delivery Date has more onboarding documentation maturity (815 reviews vs 46), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Address Validation Ninja typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (46 reviews). Essent Estimated Delivery Date aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (815 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Address Validation Ninja and Essent Estimated Delivery Date both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Address Validation Ninja" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
