Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Transform product videos, Instagram Reels & UGC into shoppable videos that increase conversions.
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Turn your sales into Twitch, Youtube Gaming Alerts. Can be triggered by creator code as well.
| Metric | Video Slider: Shoppable Videos | Stream Alerts |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 1.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 338 | 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 72 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Nov 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Video Slider: Shoppable Videos is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Stream Alerts's 1.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Video Slider: Shoppable Videos at Free plan available, Stream Alerts 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the larger user base (338 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Stream Alerts'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 Video Slider: Shoppable Videos; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Stream Alerts's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Video Slider: Shoppable Videos'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: Video Slider: Shoppable Videos audit • Stream Alerts audit
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Both Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Stream Alerts offer paid plans only. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos starts at Free plan available; Stream Alerts starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 338 reviews) compared to Stream Alerts (1.2★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Stream Alerts is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has more onboarding documentation maturity (338 reviews vs 7), 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.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (338 reviews). Stream Alerts aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (7 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Stream Alerts 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 Stream Alerts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
