Smile vs RT

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards edges out RT: Background Music Player on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Pricing entry tiers: RT: Background Music Player at Free, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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.

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the larger user base (4,571 reviews vs 75), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. RT: Background Music Player'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 Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — RT: Background Music Player's 75-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards's broader-but-shallower coverage.

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Is RT: Background Music Player or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards cheaper?

Both RT: Background Music Player and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards offer paid plans only. RT: Background Music Player starts at Free; Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, RT: Background Music Player or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 4,571 reviews) compared to RT: Background Music Player (4.8★ from 75 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose RT: Background Music Player or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, RT: Background Music Player or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the deeper published review base (4,571 vs 75), 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?

RT: Background Music Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (75 reviews). Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4,571 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.