Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create a custom loyalty and rewards program to boost customer retention and foster brand loyalty
| Markivo Loyalty & Rewards | Smile | |
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| Metric | Markivo Loyalty & Rewards | Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 4.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2025 | 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 Markivo Loyalty & Rewards's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Markivo Loyalty & Rewards 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 (4,301 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Markivo Loyalty & Rewards'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 — Markivo Loyalty & Rewards's 0-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: Markivo Loyalty & Rewards audit • Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards audit
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| Keyword | Markivo Loyalty & Rewards | Smile |
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| loyalty and | Not ranked | #1 |
| loyalty | Not ranked | #1 |
| tiers | Not ranked | #1 |
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Both Markivo Loyalty & Rewards and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards offer paid plans only. Markivo Loyalty & Rewards 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.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Markivo Loyalty & Rewards 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 (4,301 reviews vs 0), 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.
Markivo Loyalty & Rewards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4,301 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. Markivo Loyalty & Rewards 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 Markivo Loyalty & Rewards" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
