Side-by-side comparison
Allow customers try samples before buying, set limit rules, and block abuse at checkout.
| Metric | CartGate: Checkout Rules | Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 8 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
On the measured data here, CartGate leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick Samples Simplified if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: CartGate: Checkout Rules audit • Samples Simplified audit
| Field | CartGate | Samples Simplified |
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| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 88/100 listing audit | 80/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Developer |
| Languages |
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| 1 supported |
| 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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| Listed |
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| Keyword | CartGate | Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| limit rules | #23 | #10 |
No tracked changes.
CartGate: Checkout Rules is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Samples Simplified doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. CartGate: Checkout Rules does carry the larger published review base (8 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; CartGate: Checkout Rules has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (8 vs 0).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: CartGate: Checkout Rules has 8 published reviews; Samples Simplified has 0 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. CartGate: Checkout Rules and Samples Simplified 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 Samples Simplified" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.