Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Increase repeat purchase rates and CLV with your own unique loyalty and rewards program
| LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program | Smile | |
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| Metric | LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program | Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 513 | ★ 4.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2014 | Dec 2014 |
Based on the data on this page, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program at Free plan available, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the larger user base (4,310 reviews vs 513), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program'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 Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program's 513-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards'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: LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program audit • Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards audit
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| Keyword | LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program | Smile |
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| loyalty program | #12 | #1 |
| loyalty | #215 | #1 |
| loyalty and rewards | #241 | #1 |
| subscriptions | #232 | #77 |
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Both LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards offer paid plans only. LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program starts at Free plan available; Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 4,310 reviews) compared to LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program (4.5★ from 513 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has more onboarding documentation maturity (4,310 reviews vs 513), 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.
LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (513 reviews). Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4,310 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. LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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 LoyaltyLion Loyalty Program" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
