Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Block countries & redirect international visitors to for localized experiences.
| BL Country Blocker | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | |
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Stop guessing on flagged orders. Verify the real cardholder and cut fraud before capture.
| Metric | BL Country Blocker | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
BL Country Blocker and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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: BL Country Blocker at Free plan available, ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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.
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: BL Country Blocker audit • ApexGuard Fraud Prevention audit
| Keyword | BL Country Blocker | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
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| geoshield country blocker | #4 | Not ranked |
| country blocker | #5 | Not ranked |
| country blocker and redirect | #7 | Not ranked |
| fraud prevention | Not ranked | #8 |
| fraud detection and prevention | Not ranked | #9 |
Both BL Country Blocker and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention offer paid plans only. BL Country Blocker starts at Free plan available; ApexGuard Fraud Prevention starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BL Country Blocker (5.0★, 6 reviews) and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention (5.0★, 6 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 recommend one over the other from published marketplace data: the Shopify App Store does not expose a rating or review base that separates them. Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown, and compare against your own requirements rather than a headline number.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the Shopify App Store publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
BL Country Blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). ApexGuard Fraud Prevention typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. BL Country Blocker and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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 ApexGuard Fraud Prevention" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
