Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow sales & repeat purchases with store credit: Gift cards, loyalty, rewards, cashback, and refunds
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Drive More Sales with Free Gifts, BOGO Deals & Gift Boxes.
| Metric | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit | Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 739 | 141 |
| 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 edges out Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO on rating (4.7★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. 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 (739 reviews vs 141), 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 by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO's 141-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit'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: Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit audit • Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO audit
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| subscriptions | #201 | 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 has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 739 reviews) compared to Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO (4.6★ from 141 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
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 (739 reviews vs 141), 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 (739 reviews). Free Gift Box+Buy 1 Get 1+BOGO aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (141 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.
