Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Increase revenue with cart recovery & engage customers with custom texts and web push notifications.
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Convert your responsive store to an installable mobile app for users to have it on their home screen
| Metric | Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push | PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 142 | 16 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2016 | Mar 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push at Free plan available, PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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. Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push has the larger user base (142 reviews vs 16), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App'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 Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App's 16-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push'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: Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push audit • PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App audit
| Keyword | Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push | PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App |
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| web push | #3 | #151 |
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Both Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push and PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App offer paid plans only. Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push starts at Free plan available; PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 142 reviews) compared to PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App (4.4★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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. Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push has more onboarding documentation maturity (142 reviews vs 16), 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.
Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (142 reviews). PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (16 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. Firepush ‑ SMS & Web Push and PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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 PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
