Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Launch & automate your affiliate, ambassador & influencer program to drive referral sales & growth
| BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | CartWatch | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 56 | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | May 2026 |
BUZZ Affiliate Marketing and CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: BUZZ Affiliate Marketing at Free to install, CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: BUZZ Affiliate Marketing audit • CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts audit
| Keyword | BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | CartWatch |
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| block bot block | Not ranked | #6 |
| affiliate marketing | #17 | Not ranked |
| bot blocker | Not ranked | #17 |
| affiliate programs | #18 | Not ranked |
| affiliate program | #20 | Not ranked |
Both BUZZ Affiliate Marketing and CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts offer paid plans only. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing starts at Free to install; CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BUZZ Affiliate Marketing (5.0★, 56 reviews) and CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts 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. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing has more onboarding documentation maturity (56 reviews vs 2), 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.
BUZZ Affiliate Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (56 reviews). CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2 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. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing and CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts 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 CartWatch: Stop Bot Checkouts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
