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im•api (customer) vs Locksmith
Side-by-side comparison
im•api (customer)
Secure, passwordless SMS login. Customize registration forms to collect the data you need
shopifyFrom $149/month
At a glance
| Metric | im•api (customer) | Locksmith |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 308 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $149/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Oct 2014 |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
On the measured data here, Locksmith leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick im•api (customer) if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Where im•api (customer) leads
- Lists One-time password (OTP), Registration forms and SMS verification in its marketplace category features; Locksmith doesn't.
Where Locksmith leads
- More published reviews: 308 vs 0.
- Ranks higher in Accounts and login: #2 vs #115 of 236.
- Lists Custom rules, Customer groups and Customer tagging (+11 more) in its marketplace category features; im•api (customer) doesn't.
Pricing
Locksmith lists a free tier (Free trial available); im•api (customer) lists From $149/month.
How this is generated
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: im•api (customer) audit • Locksmith audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | im•api (customer) | Locksmith |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 81/100 listing audit | 88/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
2. Pricing & plans
Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tierTier
im•api (customer)
Locksmith
Paid plans
Starter
- ERP / CRM integration
- OTP SMS authentication
- Customer card synchronization
- Customer data updates between systems
- Up to 500 order
- $30 per additional 100 orders
Basic
- ERP / CRM integration
- OTP authentication
- Customer card synchronization
- Points and rewards synchronization
- Up to 1,000 order
- $25 per additional 100 orders
Pro
- ERP / CRM integration
- OTP authentication
- Customer card synchronization
- Points and rewards synchronization
- Up to 2,500 order
- $20 per additional 100 orders
Pro
- ERP / CRM integration
- OTP authentication
- Customer card synchronization
- Points and rewards synchronization
- Up to 5,000 order
- $15 per additional 100 orders
Shopify Basic
- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for Shopify Basic
- No additional usage fees
Shopify Grow
- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for Shopify Grow
- No added additional fees.
Shopify Advanced
- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for Shopify Advanced
- No additional usage fees
Shopify Plus
- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for Shopify Plus
- No additional usage fees
3. Features
As listed by each developerim•api (customer)
- Allow customers to log in instantly using secure SMS One-Time Passwords (OTP).
- Collect specific data like National ID, Birth Date, and Gender during signup.
- Automatically save all custom registration data to standard Shopify metafields.
- View real-time logs of sent SMS messages and delivery status
Locksmith
- Hide products. Hide collections. Hide prices. Hide variant options. Hide pages.
- Reveal locked areas based on customer tags, passcodes, customer location, etc.
- We use simple concepts—locks and keys—so you can work easily and creatively.
- Locksmith is developer friendly: use Liquid or our API for custom functionality.
- Bot protection at checkout using our Checkout Validation feature
4. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inlineim•api (customer)
Locksmith
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Wholesale#11 of 389
5. Category features
Marketplace-curated features per categoryAccounts and login1 shared · 12 total
Only in im•api (customer)
- One-time password (OTP)
- SMS verification
- Registration forms
Only in Locksmith
- Email verification
- Tagging
- Custom rules
- Hide content
- Lock pages
- Password protection
- Restrict access
- Secret link
Listed by both (1)
- Custom fields
Wholesale0 shared · 6 total
Only in im•api (customer)
None
Only in Locksmith
- Customer groups
- Customer tagging
- Price locking
- Volume discounts
- Wholesale login
- Product visibility
6. Search rankings
Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized| Keyword | im•api (customer) | Locksmith |
|---|---|---|
| access control | Not ranked | #4 |
| accounts and login | Not ranked | #9 |
| login | Not ranked | #10 |
| registration forms | #97 | Not ranked |
| registration form | #117 | Not ranked |
7. Featured placements & badges
Editorial visibilityim•api (customer)0 all-time · 0 recent
Not featured in any section recently.
Locksmith2 all-time · 2 recent
- category · Recommended sourcing appsOctober 26, 2026
- category · Recommended store management appsOctober 23, 2026
8. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsim•api (customer) · 1 changes
- Aug 14descriptionListing copy updated
Locksmith · 1 changes
- Oct 21descriptionListing copy updated
9. App details
Long-form descriptionim•api (customer)
This app streamlines customer access by replacing traditional passwords with secure SMS One-Time Passwords (OTP). This eliminates forgotten passwords and ensures a smoother login experience for your users. Beyond authentication, the app allows you to customize registration forms to capture specific business data. You can easily add fields like National ID, Birth Date, and Gender. All collected information is automatically stored in Shopify customer metafields for seamless integration.
Locksmith
Locksmith lets you control access to products, pages, collections, or your entire store in your Online Store channel. Add Locks to any piece of content to restrict access and/or hide it from view. Add Keys to locks: these are conditions under which a visitor gets access. These access conditions include customer account tags, email addresses, passcodes, secret links, geographic location, purchase history, date/time, and more. Combine keys as needed, and custom logic is also possible using Liquid.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonIs im•api (customer) or Locksmith cheaper?
Neither im•api (customer) nor Locksmith lists a free plan. im•api (customer) lists no paid plan with a published price; Locksmith lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
Should I choose im•api (customer) or Locksmith?
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Locksmith does carry the larger published review base (308 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, im•api (customer) or Locksmith?
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Locksmith has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (308 vs 0).
Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: im•api (customer) has 0 published reviews; Locksmith has 308 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between im•api (customer) and Locksmith?
Migration support varies by app and category. im•api (customer) and Locksmith 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 im•api (customer)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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