Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Customize checkout page with checkout upsells, blocks, discount functions & smart rules to boost AOV
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EasyGift: Free gift with purchase app for auto add to cart automatic gift, BOGO & Buy X Get Y offer
| Metric | Checkout Engine | EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Dec 2019 |
Checkout Engine and EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Checkout Engine at Free plan available, EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift 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.
EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift has the larger user base (1,119 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Checkout Engine's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Checkout Engine audit • EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift audit
| Keyword | Checkout Engine | EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift |
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| auto add | Not ranked | #1 |
| add to | Not ranked | #1 |
| free gift | Not ranked | #1 |
| rename or reorder | #22 | Not ranked |
| checkout blocks | #23 | Not ranked |
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Both Checkout Engine and EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift offer paid plans only. Checkout Engine starts at Free plan available; EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Checkout Engine (5.0★, 1 reviews) and EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift (4.9★, 1,119 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Checkout Engine holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift has the deeper published review base (1,119 vs 1), 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.
Checkout Engine typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,119 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. Checkout Engine and EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift 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 Checkout Engine" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
