Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Connect your store to Google and YouTube to help turn more shoppers into customers
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Add multiple Google Ads conversions & GA4.Unlimited server-side event tracking by using Tag Manager
| Metric | Google & YouTube | ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 5.4k | 208 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 167 new | — |
| Languages | 21 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2017 | Aug 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Google & YouTube's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Google & YouTube at Free to install, ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM at Free trial 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.
Google & YouTube has the larger user base (5,419 reviews vs 208), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM'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 ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Google & YouTube's 5,419-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM'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: Google & YouTube audit • ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM audit
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| Keyword | Google & YouTube | ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM |
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| google ads | #52 | #2 |
| google analytics tracking | #4 | #7 |
| google ads tracking | #11 | #1 |
| google shopping | #7 | #212 |
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| Signal | Google & YouTube | ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM |
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| Average rating | 4.5 ★ (5.4k) | 4.9 ★ (208) |
| Rating distribution | 582% 410% 32% 21% 16% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +32 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +167 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +480 | — |
Both Google & YouTube and ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM offer paid plans only. Google & YouTube starts at Free to install; ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 208 reviews) compared to Google & YouTube (4.5★ from 5,419 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.5★). 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. Google & YouTube has the deeper published review base (5,419 vs 208), 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.
Google & YouTube typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (5,419 reviews). ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (208 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.
take your time when starting and follow the instruction by the letter
Easy to set up and integrates really well with Shopify. Connecting Merchant Center and Google Analytics was straightforward, and having everything work through one app makes managing an online store much easier. Very useful for a small business looking to understand its traffic and grow sales.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Google & YouTube and ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM 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 ∞ Google Ads Tracking & GTM" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
