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| Metric | Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant | Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 224 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 31 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 47 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2026 | Jan 2024 |
Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant and Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant at Free plan available, Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat has the larger user base (224 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant'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: Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant audit • Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat audit
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| Keyword | Aiva | Commslayer |
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| inbox | #597 | #18 |
| helpdesk | #11410 | #2 |
| ai agent | #238 | #23 |
| ai chat | #235 | #30 |
| livechat | #225 | #60 |
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| Signal | Aiva | Commslayer |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (1) | 4.9 ★ (224) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 595% 42% 31% 20% 11% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +1 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +31 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +83 |
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Both Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant and Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat offer paid plans only. Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant starts at Free plan available; Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat (4.9★, 224 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat has the deeper published review base (224 vs 1), 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.
Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (224 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.
Great Helpdesk app, that pushes AI features to the next level. MCP integration with Claude works great. Support and feature requests are taken into account quickly. Highly recommended!
Just perfect!
As our business has grown, it's become almost impossible to manage reviews, Facebook comments, Facebook messages, support emails, etc. Commslayer has been a game changer to simplify and manage those channels in one place, one login. We're using the free help desk right now but are setting everything up to turn on AI t
Migration support varies by app and category. Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant and Commslayer: AI Helpdesk & Chat 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 Aiva: AI Inbox Assistant" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
