Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and send bulk gift cards with CSV import or manual entry. Auto-generates customer accounts.
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The all-in-one app for customisable, reloadable gift cards! New feature: Video greetings!
| Metric | Expresso Gift Cards | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one |
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| Rating | 4.4 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 7 | ★ 158 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2025 | Aug 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Expresso Gift Cards's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Expresso Gift Cards at Free trial available, Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one at Free to install. 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. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has the larger user base (158 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Expresso Gift Cards'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 Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Expresso Gift Cards's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one'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: Expresso Gift Cards audit • Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one audit
| Keyword | Expresso Gift Cards | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one |
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| gift card | #19 | #4 |
| bulk gift cards | #7 | #16 |
| gift cards | #20 | #4 |
| cards | #19 | #7 |
| card | #19 | #7 |
Both Expresso Gift Cards and Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one offer paid plans only. Expresso Gift Cards starts at Free trial available; Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 158 reviews) compared to Expresso Gift Cards (4.4★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Expresso Gift Cards fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one 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. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has more onboarding documentation maturity (158 reviews vs 7), 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.
Expresso Gift Cards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (7 reviews). Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (158 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. Expresso Gift Cards and Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one 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 Expresso Gift Cards" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
