Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Block countries, IPs, VPNs and bots to protect your store from unwanted traffic and redirect users.
| BlockX Country Blocker | Orbe Geolocation | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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Boost your global sales with geolocation. Show products, prices, language, and currency by country.
| Metric | BlockX Country Blocker | Orbe Geolocation |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 33 | ★ 335 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 11 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2018 | Apr 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Orbe Geolocation is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs BlockX Country Blocker's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: BlockX Country Blocker at Free plan available, Orbe Geolocation 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Orbe Geolocation has the larger user base (335 reviews vs 33), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BlockX Country Blocker's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Orbe Geolocation; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BlockX Country Blocker's 33-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Orbe Geolocation'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: BlockX Country Blocker audit • Orbe Geolocation audit
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| Keyword | BlockX Country Blocker | Orbe Geolocation |
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| geolocation | Not ranked | #2 |
| country redirect | Not ranked | #4 |
| geolocation redirect services | Not ranked | #5 |
| geoshield country blocker | #6 | Not ranked |
| country blocker and redirect | #13 | Not ranked |
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Both BlockX Country Blocker and Orbe Geolocation offer paid plans only. BlockX Country Blocker starts at Free plan available; Orbe Geolocation starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Orbe Geolocation has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 335 reviews) compared to BlockX Country Blocker (3.5★ from 33 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Orbe Geolocation holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.5★). 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. Orbe Geolocation has the deeper published review base (335 vs 33), 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.
BlockX Country Blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (33 reviews). Orbe Geolocation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (335 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. BlockX Country Blocker and Orbe Geolocation 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 BlockX Country Blocker" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.