Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily set up and run Giveaways, Contests & Sweepstakes that drive real user engagement.
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Want holiday sales and traffic? Run Halloween, Thanksgiving, BFCM & Xmas giveaways & contests.
| Metric | Gleam Competitions | Social Boost by AppsMav |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 32 | ★ 56 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2013 | May 2016 |
Based on the data on this page, Social Boost by AppsMav is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Gleam Competitions's 3.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Gleam Competitions at Free plan available, Social Boost by AppsMav 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Social Boost by AppsMav; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gleam Competitions's 32-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Social Boost by AppsMav'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: Gleam Competitions audit • Social Boost by AppsMav audit
| Keyword | Gleam Competitions | Social Boost by AppsMav |
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| giveaways contests | #11 | #8 |
| sweepstakes | #15 | #13 |
| and contests | #14 | #15 |
| contests | #15 | #141 |
| giveaways | #15 | #17 |
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Both Gleam Competitions and Social Boost by AppsMav offer paid plans only. Gleam Competitions starts at Free plan available; Social Boost by AppsMav starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Social Boost by AppsMav has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 56 reviews) compared to Gleam Competitions (3.6★ from 32 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Social Boost by AppsMav holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 3.6★). 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. Social Boost by AppsMav has the deeper published review base (56 vs 32), 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.
Gleam Competitions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 reviews). Social Boost by AppsMav typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (56 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. Gleam Competitions and Social Boost by AppsMav 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 Gleam Competitions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.