Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
(2.0 Launch Offer) cart upsells, product page volume discounts, free gifts & progress bar rewards
| Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift | Ribbon | Gifting | |
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Boost Sales & Retention With a Smooth Product Gifting Solution Without Needing Sizes or Addresses
| Metric | Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift | Ribbon | Gifting |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 527 | 12 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2020 | Jun 2024 |
Ribbon | Gifting edges out Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift at Free plan available, Ribbon | Gifting at Free to install. 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.
Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift has the larger user base (527 reviews vs 12), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Ribbon | Gifting's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Ribbon | Gifting; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift's 527-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ribbon | Gifting'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: Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift audit • Ribbon | Gifting audit
| Keyword | Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift | Ribbon | Gifting |
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| gift wrap options | Not ranked | #7 |
| digital gift | Not ranked | #16 |
| gifts | #17 | Not ranked |
| gift with | #18 | Not ranked |
| gifting | #20 | Not ranked |
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Both Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift and Ribbon | Gifting offer paid plans only. Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift starts at Free plan available; Ribbon | Gifting starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ribbon | Gifting has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 12 reviews) compared to Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift (4.7★ from 527 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Ribbon | Gifting holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift has the deeper published review base (527 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.
Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (527 reviews). Ribbon | Gifting 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. Monster Cart Upsell+ Free Gift and Ribbon | Gifting 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 Ribbon | Gifting" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
