Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The only real time alcohol tax and compliance App for alcohol producers and retailers.
| DRINKS ASSURE | Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ | |
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Age Verify. Block Underage Visitors & Stay Compliant with a Powerful 18+ Age Verification App
| Metric | DRINKS ASSURE | Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 31 | ★ 64 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $250/month | ★ Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2022 | Jun 2023 |
DRINKS ASSURE edges out Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
On pricing, Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ offers a free tier (Free to install) while DRINKS ASSURE starts at $250/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to DRINKS ASSURE; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Age Verification, Age Gate 18+'s 64-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than DRINKS ASSURE's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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: DRINKS ASSURE audit • Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ audit
| Keyword | DRINKS ASSURE | Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ |
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| gating | Not ranked | #8 |
| gated | Not ranked | #8 |
| age verification systems | Not ranked | #12 |
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Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free to install). DRINKS ASSURE starts at $250/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
DRINKS ASSURE has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 31 reviews) compared to Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ (4.7★ from 64 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
DRINKS ASSURE holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ has the deeper published review base (64 vs 31), 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.
DRINKS ASSURE typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 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. DRINKS ASSURE and Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ 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 DRINKS ASSURE" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.