Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Order tracking with branded tracking page, order lookup & AI estimated delivery dates.
| AfterShip Order Tracking | Viral Throb | |
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This app allows its users to automatically send current order status notification to their customers
| Metric | AfterShip Order Tracking | Viral Throb |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.5k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2012 | Oct 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Viral Throb is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs AfterShip Order Tracking's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: AfterShip Order Tracking at Free to install, Viral Throb at Free trial available. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
AfterShip Order Tracking has the larger user base (1,501 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Viral Throb's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Viral Throb; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AfterShip Order Tracking's 1,501-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Viral Throb'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: AfterShip Order Tracking audit • Viral Throb audit
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| Keyword | AfterShip Order Tracking | Viral Throb |
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| order tracking | #5 | Not ranked |
| order tracking lookup | #6 | Not ranked |
| order tracking and status lookup | #7 | Not ranked |
| viral | Not ranked | #13 |
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Both AfterShip Order Tracking and Viral Throb offer paid plans only. AfterShip Order Tracking starts at Free to install; Viral Throb starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Viral Throb has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to AfterShip Order Tracking (4.6★ from 1,501 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Viral Throb holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AfterShip Order Tracking has the deeper published review base (1,501 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
AfterShip Order Tracking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,501 reviews). Viral Throb typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. AfterShip Order Tracking and Viral Throb 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 Viral Throb" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.