Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs DSers

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Closeby ‑ Store Locator

4.9·19reviews

Drive in-store sales with quality, design, and customization worthy of your brand

shopifyFree plan available

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DSers

5.0·6.4kreviews

AI-automated dropship solution for AliExpress/1688/USA/Tiktok products importing & fast fulfillment

shopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

9 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI
Metric	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI
Rating	4.9 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	19	★ 6.4k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free plan available
Pricing tiers	3 tiers	3 tiers
Listed features	5	5
Featured placements	—	2

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

On the measured data here, DSers leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick Closeby if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Closeby leads

Lists Analytics, Autocomplete and Business hours (+20 more) in its marketplace category features; DSers doesn't.

Where DSers leads

More published reviews: 6,432 vs 19.
Available in more languages: 6 vs 1.
Lists Argentina, Arts and crafts and Australia (+39 more) in its marketplace category features; Closeby doesn't.

How this is generated

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: Closeby ‑ Store Locator audit • DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	DSers
Tagline	“Drive in-store sales with quality, design, and customization worthy of your brand”	“AI-automated dropship solution for AliExpress/1688/USA/Tiktok products importing & fast fulfillment”
Listing audit	88/100 listing audit	95/100 listing audit
Screenshots	4 images	4 images
Languages	English	EnglishFrenchSpanishGermanItalian+1 more
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Closeby

Listed since	Oct 2018	Oct 2018

Listed	October 11, 2018	October 26, 2018

6. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	DSers
aliexpress dropshipping import	Not ranked	#1
dropshipping	Not ranked	#1
nacional dropshipping services	Not ranked	#11
store locator	#20	Not ranked
nearby store locator	#22	Not ranked

9. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	Closeby ‑ Store Locator	DSers
Average rating	4.9 ★ (19)	5.0 ★ (6.4k)

5 latest reviews · each app

Closeby ‑ Store Locator

Review text isn't collected for this app yet (19 reviews on the marketplace).

DSers

Nov 10, 2026
Great experience overall and Awesome Support with Stella!
thezeug · Germany
Nov 10, 2026
Thank you very much for your time to today much appreciated you were very helpful
boldfitsociety · United States
Nov 10, 2026
The support I received was excellent! She understood the issue right away and took care of it quickly. Thank you, again
the Gizmo Gadget Shop · United States
Nov 9, 2026
Thank very much much Aurora, for your patience, and excellent customer service, I appreciate that you're helping me set up or reactivate my account. I give you five stars.
WorldSuperStore · Canada
Nov 9, 2026
I am new to drop shipping and had an issue that I needed help with. Lacey from DSers team help me resolve the issue as well as provide an explanation on how shipments and shipping methods work. I really appreciate the help provided. Thank you very much.
EXE · United States

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI cheaper?

Both Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI offer a free plan. Closeby ‑ Store Locator lists no paid plan with a published price; DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Closeby ‑ Store Locator (4.9★, 19 reviews) and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI (5.0★, 6,432 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI 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.

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (6,432 vs 19).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

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: Closeby ‑ Store Locator has 19 published reviews; DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI has 6,432 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Migration support varies by app and category. Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI 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 Closeby ‑ Store Locator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Closeby ‑ Store Locator vs DSers

Closeby ‑ Store Locator

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AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Closeby ‑ Store Locator · 1 changes

DSers · 1 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

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Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

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At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Closeby ‑ Store Locator · 1 changes

DSers · 1 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Should I choose Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Which is faster to set up, Closeby ‑ Store Locator or DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Closeby ‑ Store Locator and DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI?

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