Friendbuy vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty at Free to install, Appstle℠ 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.

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (8,653 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 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Both Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty starts at Free to install; Appstle℠ 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 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Friendbuy: Referrals & Loyalty (4.9★, 13 reviews) and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (5.0★, 8,653 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 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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.

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

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (8,653 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). Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,653 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.