Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Collect more reviews via WhatsApp/SMS/Email. AI responds and analyzes each feedback
| FiveStar Product Reviews | Review Collect by Scaly | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Curate & Display Stunning Photo/Video Reviews That Drive Sales
| Metric | FiveStar Product Reviews | Review Collect by Scaly |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 23 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Aug 2023 |
FiveStar Product Reviews and Review Collect by Scaly are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: FiveStar Product Reviews at Free to install, Review Collect by Scaly at Free. 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: FiveStar Product Reviews audit • Review Collect by Scaly audit
| Keyword | FiveStar Product Reviews | Review Collect by Scaly |
|---|---|---|
| product reviews | #135 | #1123 |
| reviews | #213 | #661 |
| reviews app | #1261 | #234 |
| photo reviews | #171 | #238 |
Both FiveStar Product Reviews and Review Collect by Scaly offer paid plans only. FiveStar Product Reviews starts at Free to install; Review Collect by Scaly starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
FiveStar Product Reviews (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Review Collect by Scaly (5.0★, 23 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Review Collect by Scaly does carry the larger published review base (23 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Review Collect by Scaly has the deeper published review base (23 vs 1), 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.
FiveStar Product Reviews typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Review Collect by Scaly typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (23 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. FiveStar Product Reviews and Review Collect by Scaly 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 FiveStar Product Reviews" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
