Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create advanced functions for discounts, payments, delivery, and cart & checkout validations.
| SMART Functions Creator | Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync | |
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Auto-sync PayPal tracking info & Stripe tracking info to get funds faster & build trust with PayPal.
| Metric | SMART Functions Creator | Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 110 | ★ 441 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 8 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Dec 2020 |
SMART Functions Creator and Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync 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: SMART Functions Creator at Free, Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync 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.
Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync has the larger user base (441 reviews vs 110), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMART Functions Creator'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: SMART Functions Creator audit • Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync audit
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| Keyword | SMART Functions Creator | Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync |
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| order processing | #3 | #111 |
| workflow automation | #12 | #6 |
| workflows | #94 | #17 |
| automation | #102 | #19 |
| workflow | #124 | #19 |
Both SMART Functions Creator and Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync offer paid plans only. SMART Functions Creator starts at Free; Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMART Functions Creator (5.0★, 110 reviews) and Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync (5.0★, 441 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★. Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync does carry the larger published review base (441 vs 110). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync has the deeper published review base (441 vs 110), 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.
SMART Functions Creator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (110 reviews). Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (441 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. SMART Functions Creator and Synctrack PayPal Tracking Sync 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 SMART Functions Creator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
