Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Show time-limited discounts to engaged visitors and drive more purchasing urgency.
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Boost AOV with smart frequently bought together bundles, upsells, and cross sell discounts.
| Metric | Exploding Discounts | Frequently Bought Together CBB |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Mar 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Frequently Bought Together CBB is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Exploding Discounts's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Exploding Discounts at Free trial available, Frequently Bought Together CBB 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.
Frequently Bought Together CBB has the larger user base (1,196 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Exploding Discounts'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 Frequently Bought Together CBB; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Exploding Discounts's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Frequently Bought Together CBB'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: Exploding Discounts audit • Frequently Bought Together CBB audit
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| Keyword | Exploding Discounts | Frequently Bought Together CBB |
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| frequently bought together | Not ranked | #1 |
| bought together | Not ranked | #1 |
| frequently bought | Not ranked | #1 |
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Both Exploding Discounts and Frequently Bought Together CBB offer paid plans only. Exploding Discounts starts at Free trial available; Frequently Bought Together CBB starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Frequently Bought Together CBB does carry the larger published review base (1,196 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Frequently Bought Together CBB has the deeper published review base (1,196 vs 0), 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.
Exploding Discounts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Frequently Bought Together CBB typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,196 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. Exploding Discounts and Frequently Bought Together CBB 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 Exploding Discounts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.