Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
SMS marketing, abandoned cart recovery, and transactional SMS for merchants
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| Metric | Smart SMS – SMS Notifications | Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 394 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 2 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Dec 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Smart SMS – SMS Notifications's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Smart SMS – SMS Notifications at Free to install, Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands 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. Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands has the larger user base (394 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart SMS – SMS Notifications'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 Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smart SMS – SMS Notifications's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands'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: Smart SMS – SMS Notifications audit • Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands audit
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| Keyword | Smart SMS – SMS Notifications | Zoko |
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| brands | Not ranked | #3 |
| branded | Not ranked | #4 |
| cart recovery | Not ranked | #12 |
| shopify flow | #94 | Not ranked |
Both Smart SMS – SMS Notifications and Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands offer paid plans only. Smart SMS – SMS Notifications starts at Free to install; Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands 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. Smart SMS – SMS Notifications fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands 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. Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands has more onboarding documentation maturity (394 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.
Smart SMS – SMS Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (394 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. Smart SMS – SMS Notifications and Zoko: WhatsApp for D2C Brands 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 Smart SMS – SMS Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
