Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Turn every customer into a sales channel. Automatic referral rewards that drive repeat purchases.
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Grow predictable revenue with product subscriptions, memberships, free trials and subscription boxes
| Metric | Gift a Friend: Referral Growth | Seal Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 2.8k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 18 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | Mar 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Seal Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Gift a Friend: Referral Growth's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Gift a Friend: Referral Growth at Free plan available, 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Seal Subscriptions App has the larger user base (2,766 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gift a Friend: Referral Growth's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Seal Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gift a Friend: Referral Growth's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Seal Subscriptions App'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: Gift a Friend: Referral Growth audit • Seal Subscriptions App audit
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| Keyword | Gift a Friend | Seal Subscriptions App |
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| subscription app | Not ranked | #2 |
| subscription boxes | Not ranked | #2 |
| subscriptions app | Not ranked | #2 |
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Both Gift a Friend: Referral Growth and Seal Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Gift a Friend: Referral Growth starts at Free plan available; Seal Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gift a Friend: Referral Growth fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Seal Subscriptions App is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Seal Subscriptions App has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,766 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Gift a Friend: Referral Growth typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Seal Subscriptions App aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,766 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gift a Friend: Referral Growth and Seal Subscriptions App 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 Gift a Friend: Referral Growth" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
