Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Order tracking with branded tracking page, order lookup & AI estimated delivery dates.
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Save your booty on UPS & USPS shipping with Pirate Ship's pre-negotiated discounts.
| Metric | AfterShip Order Tracking | Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.5k | 181 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2012 | Jul 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ 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, Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
AfterShip Order Tracking has the larger user base (1,501 reviews vs 181), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping; 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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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 • Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping audit
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| Keyword | AfterShip Order Tracking | Pirate Ship |
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| address validation | #22 | #18 |
Both AfterShip Order Tracking and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping offer paid plans only. AfterShip Order Tracking starts at Free to install; Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 181 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.
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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 181), 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). Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (181 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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
