Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Age verification popup and 18+ age gate. Verify by date of birth, Yes/No, or a checkbox.
| AgeCheck 18+ | Nova | |
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| Metric | AgeCheck 18+: Age verification | Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 852 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Dec 2016 |
AgeCheck 18+: Age verification and Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: AgeCheck 18+: Age verification at Free plan available, Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent has the larger user base (852 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AgeCheck 18+: Age verification'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 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: AgeCheck 18+: Age verification audit • Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent audit
| Keyword | AgeCheck 18+ | Nova |
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| cookie consent warnings | Not ranked | #4 |
| gdpr cookie | Not ranked | #4 |
| gated | #5 | Not ranked |
| gating | #5 | Not ranked |
| age verification systems | #5 | Not ranked |
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Both AgeCheck 18+: Age verification and Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent offer paid plans only. AgeCheck 18+: Age verification starts at Free plan available; Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AgeCheck 18+: Age verification (4.8★, 25 reviews) and Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent (4.7★, 852 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AgeCheck 18+: Age verification holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★). 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. Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent has the deeper published review base (852 vs 25), 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.
AgeCheck 18+: Age verification typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (852 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. AgeCheck 18+: Age verification and Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent 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 AgeCheck 18+: Age verification" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
