Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) to improve speed, pass Core Web Vitals, and Boost your SEO
| Shop Sheriff AMP Pages | Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Create branded loading screens and smooth page transitions across your storefront.
| Metric | Shop Sheriff AMP Pages | Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 244 | 21 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2018 | Jan 2020 |
Shop Sheriff AMP Pages and Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Shop Sheriff AMP Pages at Free plan available, Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects 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.
Shop Sheriff AMP Pages has the larger user base (244 reviews vs 21), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects'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: Shop Sheriff AMP Pages audit • Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects audit
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| Keyword | Shop Sheriff AMP Pages | Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects |
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| effects | Not ranked | #11 |
| animation and effect | Not ranked | #17 |
| seasonal animation effects | Not ranked | #20 |
| shop | #147 | Not ranked |
| yotpo | #199 | Not ranked |
Both Shop Sheriff AMP Pages and Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects offer paid plans only. Shop Sheriff AMP Pages starts at Free plan available; Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shop Sheriff AMP Pages (4.9★, 244 reviews) and Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects (5.0★, 21 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects 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. Shop Sheriff AMP Pages has the deeper published review base (244 vs 21), 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.
Shop Sheriff AMP Pages typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (244 reviews). Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (21 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. Shop Sheriff AMP Pages and Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects 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 Preloadify ‑ Preloader Effects" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
