Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Turn purchases into contest entries. Track sales uplift with revenue-first giveaways and ROI.
| Competition Buildr | Freedrop | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Competition Buildr | Freedrop |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Freedrop is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Competition Buildr's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Competition Buildr at Free plan available, Freedrop 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Freedrop; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Competition Buildr's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Freedrop'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: Competition Buildr audit • Freedrop audit
| Keyword | Competition Buildr | Freedrop |
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| video contests | #13 | #4 |
| contests | Not ranked | #21 |
| sweepstakes | #24 | Not ranked |
| giveaways and contests | Not ranked | #24 |
Both Competition Buildr and Freedrop offer paid plans only. Competition Buildr starts at Free plan available; Freedrop starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Freedrop does carry the larger published review base (4 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. Freedrop has the deeper published review base (4 vs 0), 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.
Competition Buildr typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Freedrop typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. Competition Buildr and Freedrop 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 Competition Buildr" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
