Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Drive More Sales with Free Gifts, BOGO Deals & Gift Boxes.
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Grow sales & repeat purchases with store credit: Gift cards, loyalty, rewards, cashback, and refunds
| Metric | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit | Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 707 | 131 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2014 | Nov 2022 |
Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit and Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit at Free trial available, Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO 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. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit has the larger user base (707 reviews vs 131), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit audit • Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO audit
| Keyword | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit | Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO |
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| buy get | Not ranked | #1 |
| gift box | Not ranked | #2 |
| gift cards | #5 | Not ranked |
| gift card | #5 | Not ranked |
| gift messages | #20 | Not ranked |
Both Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit and Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO offer paid plans only. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit starts at Free trial available; Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit (4.8★, 707 reviews) and Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO (4.7★, 131 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO 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. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit has more onboarding documentation maturity (707 reviews vs 131), 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.
Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (707 reviews). Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (131 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. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit and Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO 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 Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
