Outlinkers External Button vs Referral Candy & Affiliate

Based on the data on this page, Referral Candy & Affiliate is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Outlinkers External Button's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Outlinkers External Button at Free trial available, Referral Candy & Affiliate 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Referral Candy & Affiliate has the larger user base (1,487 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Outlinkers External Button'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 Referral Candy & Affiliate; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Outlinkers External Button's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Referral Candy & Affiliate'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.

Is Outlinkers External Button or Referral Candy & Affiliate cheaper?

Both Outlinkers External Button and Referral Candy & Affiliate offer paid plans only. Outlinkers External Button starts at Free trial available; Referral Candy & Affiliate starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose Outlinkers External Button or Referral Candy & Affiliate?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Referral Candy & Affiliate does carry the larger published review base (1,487 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Outlinkers External Button or Referral Candy & Affiliate?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Referral Candy & Affiliate has the deeper published review base (1,487 vs 0), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Outlinkers External Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Referral Candy & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,487 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.

Can I migrate data between Outlinkers External Button and Referral Candy & Affiliate?

Migration support varies by app and category. Outlinkers External Button and Referral Candy & Affiliate 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 Outlinkers External Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.