Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Send targeted SMS campaigns and automate customer messaging to increase sales and engagement rates
| Metric | Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups | YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 175 | 67 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Jul 2020 |
Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups edges out YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing on rating (4.8★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups at Free plan available, YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing 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. Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups has the larger user base (175 reviews vs 67), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing'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 Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing's 67-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups'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: Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups audit • YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing audit
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| Keyword | Grid & Pixel | YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing |
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| and sms | #8 | #5 |
| sms marketing | #13 | #5 |
| messaging | #11 | #10 |
| message | #15 | #8 |
| messages | #14 | #9 |
Both Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups and YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups starts at Free plan available; YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 175 reviews) compared to YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing (4.5★ from 67 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing 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. Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups has more onboarding documentation maturity (175 reviews vs 67), 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.
Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (175 reviews). YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (67 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. Grid & Pixel Email‑SMS‑Popups and YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing 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 YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
