Friendbuy vs Seal Subscriptions App

Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty and Seal Subscriptions App are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty at Free to install, Seal Subscriptions 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Seal Subscriptions App has the larger user base (3,082 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.

Is Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty or Seal Subscriptions App cheaper?

Both Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty and Seal Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty starts at Free to install; Seal Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty or Seal Subscriptions App?

Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty (4.9★, 13 reviews) and Seal Subscriptions App (4.9★, 3,082 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty or Seal Subscriptions App?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. Seal Subscriptions App does carry the larger published review base (3,082 vs 13). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty or Seal Subscriptions App?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Seal Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (3,082 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). Seal Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,082 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.