Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Unified free gift with purchase + BOGO (buy one get one free) + upsell/cross sell app to boost sales
| Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell | Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell | |
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Boost your AOV with Free Gifts, BOGO, Buy X Get Y (BXGY) offers, Upsell Pop-ups.
| Metric | Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell | Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 537 | 340 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Oct 2024 |
Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell and Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell at Free trial available, Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell at Free trial 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. Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell has the larger user base (537 reviews vs 340), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell'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: Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell audit • Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell audit
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| Keyword | Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell | Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell |
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| gift | #2 | #31 |
| gifts | #2 | #41 |
| gift with | #2 | #7 |
| gifting | #11 | #9 |
| free gifts bogo | #4 | #61 |
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Both Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell and Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell offer paid plans only. Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell starts at Free trial available; Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell (4.9★, 537 reviews) and Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell (4.9★, 340 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. Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell has more onboarding documentation maturity (537 reviews vs 340), 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.
Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (537 reviews). Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (340 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. Monk Free Gift BOGO CartUpsell and Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell 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 Koala Free Gift BOGO Upsell" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
