Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Negate helps merchants by blocking malicious bots from firing their marketing pixels.
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Stop guessing on flagged orders. Verify the real cardholder and cut fraud before capture.
| Metric | Negate ‑ Bot Protection | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 59 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | Jun 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, ApexGuard Fraud Prevention is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Negate ‑ Bot Protection's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Negate ‑ Bot Protection at Free trial available, ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ApexGuard Fraud Prevention; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Negate ‑ Bot Protection's 59-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ApexGuard Fraud Prevention'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: Negate ‑ Bot Protection audit • ApexGuard Fraud Prevention audit
| Keyword | Negate ‑ Bot Protection | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
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| fraud prevention | Not ranked | #8 |
| fraud detection and prevention | Not ranked | #9 |
| prevention | Not ranked | #17 |
| fraud | #21 | Not ranked |
| fraud filter bot | #21 | Not ranked |
Both Negate ‑ Bot Protection and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention offer paid plans only. Negate ‑ Bot Protection starts at Free trial available; ApexGuard Fraud Prevention starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ApexGuard Fraud Prevention has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Negate ‑ Bot Protection (4.5★ from 59 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ApexGuard Fraud Prevention holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. Negate ‑ Bot Protection has the deeper published review base (59 vs 6), 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.
Negate ‑ Bot Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (59 reviews). ApexGuard Fraud Prevention typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. Negate ‑ Bot Protection and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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 ApexGuard Fraud Prevention" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
