Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Hide prices, lock pages & set wholesale lock rules – built for B2B, wholesale & VIP stores.
| SP Hide Price & Access Control | Kernvel AI Auctions | |
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AI-powered auctions with proxy, popcorn, sealed, penny & Dutch bidding. Email marketing & analytics.
| Metric | SP Hide Price & Access Control | Kernvel AI Auctions |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 66 | 12 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Apr 2026 |
SP Hide Price & Access Control and Kernvel AI Auctions are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: SP Hide Price & Access Control at Free plan available, Kernvel AI Auctions 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: SP Hide Price & Access Control audit • Kernvel AI Auctions audit
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| Keyword | SP Hide Price & Access Control | Kernvel AI Auctions |
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| login to see | #1 | Not ranked |
| access control | #1 | Not ranked |
| accounts and login | #3 | Not ranked |
| auctions | Not ranked | #7 |
| auction | Not ranked | #8 |
Both SP Hide Price & Access Control and Kernvel AI Auctions offer paid plans only. SP Hide Price & Access Control starts at Free plan available; Kernvel AI Auctions starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SP Hide Price & Access Control (5.0★, 66 reviews) and Kernvel AI Auctions (5.0★, 12 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. SP Hide Price & Access Control does carry the larger published review base (66 vs 12). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SP Hide Price & Access Control has the deeper published review base (66 vs 12), 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.
SP Hide Price & Access Control typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (66 reviews). Kernvel AI Auctions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 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. SP Hide Price & Access Control and Kernvel AI Auctions 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 Kernvel AI Auctions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
