Dataships vs YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing

Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins edges out YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Pricing entry tiers: Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins at Free trial available, YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing at Free to install. 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 Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing's 64-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins'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.

Is Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins or YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing cheaper?

Both Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins and YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins starts at Free trial available; YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins or YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing?

Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 74 reviews) compared to YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing (4.7★ from 64 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins or YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing?

Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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, Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins or YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins has the deeper published review base (74 vs 64), 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.

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

Dataships: Compliant Opt‑Ins typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (74 reviews). YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 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.