Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Launch Easter Egg Hunt-style campaigns! Gamify the experience to boost engagement and drive sales.
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Run viral giveaways, contests & sweepstakes to grow email list, boost engagement & have more sales!
| Metric | Discount Hunt | ViralSweep Giveaways Contests |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7 ★ | ★ 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2019 | Aug 2013 |
Based on the data on this page, ViralSweep Giveaways Contests is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.5★ vs Discount Hunt's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Discount Hunt at Free trial available, ViralSweep Giveaways Contests 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.
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has the larger user base (150 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Discount Hunt'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 ViralSweep Giveaways Contests; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Discount Hunt's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ViralSweep Giveaways Contests'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: Discount Hunt audit • ViralSweep Giveaways Contests audit
| Keyword | Discount Hunt | ViralSweep Giveaways Contests |
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| giveaways contests | Not ranked | #2 |
| viral giveaways and contests | Not ranked | #3 |
| giveaways and contests (sweepstakes) | Not ranked | #4 |
| giveaways and contests | #23 | Not ranked |
| discount volume | #215 | Not ranked |
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Both Discount Hunt and ViralSweep Giveaways Contests offer paid plans only. Discount Hunt starts at Free trial available; ViralSweep Giveaways Contests starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 150 reviews) compared to Discount Hunt (3.7★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 3.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has the deeper published review base (150 vs 6), 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.
Discount Hunt typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). ViralSweep Giveaways Contests typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (150 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. Discount Hunt and ViralSweep Giveaways Contests 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 Discount Hunt" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.