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Sell more with unlimited product reviews, UGC, star ratings, Google reviews and testimonials
| Metric | Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk | Judge.me Product Reviews App |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 50k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 |
On the measured data here, Judge.me Product Reviews App leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
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Read each app's audit: Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk audit • Judge.me Product Reviews App audit
| Field | Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk | Judge.me Product Reviews App |
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| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 78/100 listing audit | 95/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
| 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 8 |
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| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
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| Listed since | Mar 2021 | Jun 2015 |
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| Keyword | Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk | Judge.me Product Reviews App |
|---|---|---|
| product reviews | Not ranked | #1 |
| product reviews display with photos | Not ranked | #1 |
| review | Not ranked | #1 |
| live chat helpdesk | #19 | Not ranked |
| help desk | #29 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk | Judge.me Product Reviews App |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (1) | 5.0 ★ (50k) |
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Jess was amazing! She was very patient and helpful throughout the setup process, answering all our questions and addressing any concerns along the way. Her support made getting everything set up a smooth and easy experience. Great customer service!
Ron helped me so many great advises, very fast response with smart guidance. will use the support line when needed, works so well! Thanks Ron!
very nice and quick response for customers service, thanks Jess for your help!
Both Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk and Judge.me Product Reviews App offer a free plan. Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk lists no paid plan with a published price; Judge.me Product Reviews App lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Judge.me Product Reviews App (5.0★, 50,020 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Judge.me Product Reviews App does carry the larger published review base (50,020 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Judge.me Product Reviews App has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (50,020 vs 1).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk has 1 published reviews; Judge.me Product Reviews App has 50,020 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk and Judge.me Product Reviews App 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 Focal Live Chat & Helpdesk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.