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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| Metric | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 157 | 89 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Oct 2022 |
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 GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit's 4.3★ 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, GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit 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. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one has the larger user base (157 reviews vs 89), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit'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 — GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit's 89-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 • GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit audit
| Keyword | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV |
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| gift card | #4 | #8 |
| gift cards | #4 | #8 |
| card | #5 | #10 |
| cards | #6 | #10 |
| digital gift cards | #23 | #5 |
Both Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one and GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit offer paid plans only. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one starts at Free to install; GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit starts at Free plan available. 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 157 reviews) compared to GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit (4.3★ from 89 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 (157 reviews vs 89), 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 Card Hero • All‑in‑one typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (157 reviews). GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (89 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 Card Hero • All‑in‑one and GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit 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 GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
