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| Metric | BM: Country blocker IP blocker | BotGuard: Bot Protection |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 194 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2022 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, BM: Country blocker IP blocker is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs BotGuard: Bot Protection's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: BM: Country blocker IP blocker at Free to install, BotGuard: Bot Protection at Free trial 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. BM: Country blocker IP blocker has the larger user base (194 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BotGuard: Bot Protection's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BM: Country blocker IP blocker; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BotGuard: Bot Protection's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BM: Country blocker IP blocker'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.
Read each app's audit: BM: Country blocker IP blocker audit • BotGuard: Bot Protection audit
| Keyword | BM | BotGuard |
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| block country | #1 | Not ranked |
| ip block | #1 | Not ranked |
| blocker ip blocker | #1 | Not ranked |
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Both BM: Country blocker IP blocker and BotGuard: Bot Protection offer paid plans only. BM: Country blocker IP blocker starts at Free to install; BotGuard: Bot Protection starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BM: Country blocker IP blocker fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; BotGuard: Bot Protection 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. BM: Country blocker IP blocker has more onboarding documentation maturity (194 reviews vs 0), 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.
BM: Country blocker IP blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (194 reviews). BotGuard: Bot Protection aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 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. BM: Country blocker IP blocker and BotGuard: Bot Protection 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 BotGuard: Bot Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
