Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Fraud filter & fraud prevention to block IP, block country & block bots using proxy & VPN traffic
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Negate helps merchants by blocking malicious bots from firing their marketing pixels.
| Metric | Negate ‑ Bot Protection | VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 59 | 14 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker 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, VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker; 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 VOL Fraud Filter & Bot 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: Negate ‑ Bot Protection audit • VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker audit
| Keyword | Negate ‑ Bot Protection | VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker |
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| fraud filter bot | #19 | #2 |
| filter bot blocker | #20 | #2 |
| bots | #4 | #18 |
| block bots | #5 | #21 |
| bot and fraud filtering | #21 | #8 |
Both Negate ‑ Bot Protection and VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker offer paid plans only. Negate ‑ Bot Protection starts at Free trial available; VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 14 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.
VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker 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 14), 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). VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 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 VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker 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 VOL Fraud Filter & Bot Blocker" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
