Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Fraud filter & fraud prevention to redirect & block IP, block country, & block bots using Proxy/VPN
| Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker | CrowdHandler Waiting Room | |
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Build hype around launches, stop bots from stealing inventory, and prevent overselling.
| Metric | Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker | CrowdHandler Waiting Room |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.7k | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 5 | — |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2018 | Jul 2025 |
Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker and CrowdHandler Waiting Room 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: Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker at Free to install, CrowdHandler Waiting Room 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.
Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker has the larger user base (1,676 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CrowdHandler Waiting Room'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: Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker audit • CrowdHandler Waiting Room audit
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| Keyword | Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker | CrowdHandler Waiting Room |
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| order fraud verification | #1 | Not ranked |
| fraud filter | #1 | Not ranked |
| fraud | #1 | Not ranked |
| room | Not ranked | #3 |
| room visualizer | Not ranked | #13 |
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Both Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker and CrowdHandler Waiting Room offer paid plans only. Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker starts at Free to install; CrowdHandler Waiting Room starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker (4.9★, 1,676 reviews) and CrowdHandler Waiting Room (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
CrowdHandler Waiting Room 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. Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker has the deeper published review base (1,676 vs 2), 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.
Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,676 reviews). CrowdHandler Waiting Room typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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. Blockify Fraud Filter, Blocker and CrowdHandler Waiting Room 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 CrowdHandler Waiting Room" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
