Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Connect your store to Google and YouTube to help turn more shoppers into customers
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Reach your customers wherever they go with brand awareness and retargeting ad campaigns.
| Metric | AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Google & YouTube |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 324 | ★ 4.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 121 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2015 | Nov 2017 |
Google & YouTube edges out AdRoll Marketing & Advertising on rating (4.5★ vs 4.3★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: AdRoll Marketing & Advertising at Free to install, Google & YouTube at Free to install. 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. Google & YouTube has the larger user base (4,902 reviews vs 324), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Google & YouTube; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AdRoll Marketing & Advertising's 324-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Google & YouTube's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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: AdRoll Marketing & Advertising audit • Google & YouTube audit
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| Keyword | AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Google & YouTube |
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| cost | Not ranked | #1 |
| your products | Not ranked | #1 |
| google ads | Not ranked | #5 |
| native mobile app | #9 | Not ranked |
| native mobile | #9 | Not ranked |
| Signal | AdRoll Marketing & Advertising | Google & YouTube |
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| Average rating | 4.3 ★ (324) | 4.5 ★ (4.9k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 582% 49% 33% 21% 16% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +25 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +121 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +386 |
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Both AdRoll Marketing & Advertising and Google & YouTube offer paid plans only. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising starts at Free to install; Google & YouTube starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google & YouTube has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 4,902 reviews) compared to AdRoll Marketing & Advertising (4.3★ from 324 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Google & YouTube is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Google & YouTube has more onboarding documentation maturity (4,902 reviews vs 324), 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.
AdRoll Marketing & Advertising typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (324 reviews). Google & YouTube aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4,902 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.
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It is quite useful to connect Google & YouTube to get better data and therefore better decision-making to adjust the budget for ads and where to focus your financial resources.
Migration support varies by app and category. AdRoll Marketing & Advertising and Google & YouTube 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 AdRoll Marketing & Advertising" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
