Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Send order notifications to customers via the Official WhatsApp Business API with a Green-tick.
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ParcelWILL (formerly ParcelPanel): reduce WISMOs, build customer loyalty, and drive more sales.
| Metric | KOOL WhatsApp Notifications | ParcelWILL Order Tracking |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 2.6k |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $12/month | ★ Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 |
KOOL WhatsApp Notifications and ParcelWILL Order Tracking are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. On pricing, ParcelWILL Order Tracking offers a free tier (Free plan available) while KOOL WhatsApp Notifications starts at From $12/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. ParcelWILL Order Tracking has the larger user base (2,563 reviews vs 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. KOOL WhatsApp Notifications's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders 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: KOOL WhatsApp Notifications audit • ParcelWILL Order Tracking audit
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| Keyword | KOOL WhatsApp Notifications | ParcelWILL Order Tracking |
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| order tracking | #147 | #3 |
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ParcelWILL Order Tracking is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). KOOL WhatsApp Notifications starts at From $12/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
KOOL WhatsApp Notifications (4.9★, 14 reviews) and ParcelWILL Order Tracking (5.0★, 2,563 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. KOOL WhatsApp Notifications fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; ParcelWILL Order Tracking is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. ParcelWILL Order Tracking has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,563 reviews vs 14), 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.
KOOL WhatsApp Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (14 reviews). ParcelWILL Order Tracking aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,563 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. KOOL WhatsApp Notifications and ParcelWILL Order Tracking 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 KOOL WhatsApp Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
