Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Age verification app is used to deter the restricted age or under age users.
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Dandy AgeGuard: A simple age verification app for your online store.
| Metric | Age Check Age Verification Ace | Dandy AgeGuard |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 23 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Jul 2023 |
Age Check Age Verification Ace and Dandy AgeGuard 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: Age Check Age Verification Ace at Free trial available, Dandy AgeGuard at Free plan 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. 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: Age Check Age Verification Ace audit • Dandy AgeGuard audit
Both Age Check Age Verification Ace and Dandy AgeGuard offer paid plans only. Age Check Age Verification Ace starts at Free trial available; Dandy AgeGuard starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Age Check Age Verification Ace (5.0★, 23 reviews) and Dandy AgeGuard (5.0★, 1 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. Age Check Age Verification Ace fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Dandy AgeGuard 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. Age Check Age Verification Ace has more onboarding documentation maturity (23 reviews vs 1), 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.
Age Check Age Verification Ace typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (23 reviews). Dandy AgeGuard aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1 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. Age Check Age Verification Ace and Dandy AgeGuard 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 Dandy AgeGuard" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
