Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The all-in-one app for customisable, reloadable gift cards! New feature: Video greetings!
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Customizable Gift Cards, Giftable Subscriptions, & Giftable Products for Busy On-the-Go Shoppers
| Metric | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | Govalo | Gift Card Suite |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 174 | 25 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Sep 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 Govalo | Gift Card Suite's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one at Free to install, Govalo | Gift Card Suite 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has the larger user base (174 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Govalo | Gift Card Suite's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by 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 — Govalo | Gift Card Suite's 25-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: Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one audit • Govalo | Gift Card Suite audit
| Keyword | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | Govalo | Gift Card Suite |
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| gift card | #3 | #122 |
| gift cards | #51 | #132 |
| card | #6 | #13 |
| cards | #7 | #14 |
| digital gift cards | #24 | #51 |
Both Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one and Govalo | Gift Card Suite offer paid plans only. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one starts at Free to install; Govalo | Gift Card Suite 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 174 reviews) compared to Govalo | Gift Card Suite (4.1★ from 25 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.1★). 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. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has the deeper published review base (174 vs 25), 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.
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (174 reviews). Govalo | Gift Card Suite typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one and Govalo | Gift Card Suite 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 Govalo | Gift Card Suite" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
