Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Comprehensive loyalty program with rewards, referrals, store credits, cart redemption, VIP, and more
| Appstle Loyalty Program Reward | Essential Announcement Bar | |
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Sell more with these announcement bar banner types: carousel, scrolling, sliding, rotating & sticky!
| Metric | Appstle Loyalty Program Reward | Essential Announcement Bar |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 19 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Appstle Loyalty Program Reward and Essential Announcement Bar 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: Appstle Loyalty Program Reward at Free plan available, Essential Announcement Bar 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: Appstle Loyalty Program Reward audit • Essential Announcement Bar audit
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| Keyword | Appstle Loyalty Program Reward | Essential Announcement Bar |
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| rewards program | #2 | Not ranked |
| loyalty and | #2 | Not ranked |
| announcement bar | Not ranked | #3 |
| loyalty and rewards | #4 | Not ranked |
| banner | Not ranked | #4 |
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| Signal | Appstle Loyalty Program Reward | Essential Announcement Bar |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (1.2k) | 5.0 ★ (1.2k) |
| Rating distribution | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
Both Appstle Loyalty Program Reward and Essential Announcement Bar offer paid plans only. Appstle Loyalty Program Reward starts at Free plan available; Essential Announcement Bar starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle Loyalty Program Reward (5.0★, 1,220 reviews) and Essential Announcement Bar (5.0★, 1,202 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. Appstle Loyalty Program Reward fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Essential Announcement Bar 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. Appstle Loyalty Program Reward has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,220 reviews vs 1,202), 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.
I recently moved from Wordpress to Shopify and needed a reward program. Appstle Loyalty Reward Program was the only real choice, with a solid 5 star rating. Taylor and the team not only developed an incredible app, but their support is the best by far. Super patient as I learn shopify, and super responsive + helpful wi
they all amazing, they helped a lot ,thank you so much
Amazing support. Fantastic app.
Best customer support. They are good, they made all changes for me
Really incredible team when it comes to assistance! Setting up the loyalty programme was seamless for my customers, I cant wait to watch my community grow and would definitely recommend for anyone looking to upscale their business with a loyalty programme
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Appstle Loyalty Program Reward typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,220 reviews). Essential Announcement Bar aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,202 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. Appstle Loyalty Program Reward and Essential Announcement Bar 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 Essential Announcement Bar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
