Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom loyalty, Rewards & Referral program with Vip Tiers, Point Multipliers, Dedicated Loyalty Page
| Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards | Friendbuy | |
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| Metric | Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards | Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 456 | 13 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 32 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | Jan 2023 |
Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards and Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards at Free, Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty at Free to install. 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.
Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards has the larger user base (456 reviews vs 13), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards audit • Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty audit
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| Keyword | Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards | Friendbuy |
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| loyalty and referral reviews | #17 | #14 |
Both Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards and Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty offer paid plans only. Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards starts at Free; Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards (5.0★, 456 reviews) and Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty (4.9★, 13 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards has the deeper published review base (456 vs 13), 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.
Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (456 reviews). Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 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. Casa Loyalty Points & Rewards and Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty 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 Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
