BR ‑ Better Reports vs Ares

Based on the data on this page, BR ‑ Better Reports is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Ares's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

On pricing, BR ‑ Better Reports offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Ares starts at $99/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.

BR ‑ Better Reports has the larger user base (1,202 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Ares's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BR ‑ Better Reports; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Ares's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BR ‑ Better Reports's broader-but-shallower coverage.

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.

Is Ares or BR ‑ Better Reports cheaper?

BR ‑ Better Reports is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Ares starts at $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Ares or BR ‑ Better Reports?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. BR ‑ Better Reports does carry the larger published review base (1,202 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Ares or BR ‑ Better Reports?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. BR ‑ Better Reports has the deeper published review base (1,202 vs 0), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Ares typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). BR ‑ Better Reports typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,202 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.

Can I migrate data between Ares and BR ‑ Better Reports?

Migration support varies by app and category. Ares and BR ‑ Better Reports 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 Ares" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.