Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Run giveaways, contests and sweepstakes that collect emails and social follows.
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Send a birthday email with a discount to build loyalty and repeat purchases
| Metric | UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes | Happy Birthday Emails by UW |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 140 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Jun 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Happy Birthday Emails by UW is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes at Free plan available, Happy Birthday Emails by UW 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Happy Birthday Emails by UW has the larger user base (140 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Happy Birthday Emails by UW; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Happy Birthday Emails by UW'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: UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes audit • Happy Birthday Emails by UW audit
| Keyword | UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes | Happy Birthday |
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| Not ranked | #233 |
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Both UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes and Happy Birthday Emails by UW offer paid plans only. UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes starts at Free plan available; Happy Birthday Emails by UW starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Happy Birthday Emails by UW is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Happy Birthday Emails by UW has more onboarding documentation maturity (140 reviews vs 0), 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.
UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Happy Birthday Emails by UW aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (140 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. UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes and Happy Birthday Emails by UW 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 UserLoop Contest & Sweepstakes" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
