Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Build your Premium Candle Brand. Print on demand, private label, hand poured in New Hampshire.
| Candle Builders POD Dropship | Gelato | |
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| Metric | Candle Builders POD Dropship | Gelato: Print on Demand |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 844 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2025 | Jun 2020 |
Candle Builders POD Dropship edges out Gelato: Print on Demand on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Candle Builders POD Dropship at Free to install, Gelato: Print on Demand at Free to install. 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. Gelato: Print on Demand has the larger user base (844 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Candle Builders POD Dropship'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 Candle Builders POD Dropship; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gelato: Print on Demand's 844-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Candle Builders POD Dropship'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: Candle Builders POD Dropship audit • Gelato: Print on Demand audit
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| Keyword | Candle Builders POD Dropship | Gelato |
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| Not ranked | #3 | |
| print on demand | Not ranked | #4 |
| print on | Not ranked | #5 |
| dropshipping pod | #20 | Not ranked |
| chat channels | #135 | Not ranked |
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Both Candle Builders POD Dropship and Gelato: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. Candle Builders POD Dropship starts at Free to install; Gelato: Print on Demand starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Candle Builders POD Dropship has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Gelato: Print on Demand (4.8★ from 844 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Candle Builders POD Dropship fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Gelato: Print on Demand 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. Gelato: Print on Demand has more onboarding documentation maturity (844 reviews vs 3), 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.
Candle Builders POD Dropship typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Gelato: Print on Demand aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (844 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. Candle Builders POD Dropship and Gelato: Print on Demand 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 Candle Builders POD Dropship" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
