Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Elevate subscription revenue with PayWhirl – a powerful, flexible app for seamless subscriptions
| PayWhirl Subscriptions | Skio, a Recharge Company | |
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| Metric | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Skio, a Recharge Company |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 190 | ★ 241 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | Apr 2021 |
Skio, a Recharge Company edges out PayWhirl Subscriptions 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: PayWhirl Subscriptions at Free to install, Skio, a Recharge Company 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.
Skio, a Recharge Company has the larger user base (241 reviews vs 190), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PayWhirl Subscriptions'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 Skio, a Recharge Company; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PayWhirl Subscriptions's 190-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Skio, a Recharge Company'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: PayWhirl Subscriptions audit • Skio, a Recharge Company audit
| Keyword | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Skio, a Recharge Company |
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| subscriptions | #17 | #233 |
| subscription | #20 | #212 |
| subscribe and save | #24 | #20 |
| recurring payments | #23 | #22 |
| subscription form | #28 | #204 |
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Both PayWhirl Subscriptions and Skio, a Recharge Company offer paid plans only. PayWhirl Subscriptions starts at Free to install; Skio, a Recharge Company starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Skio, a Recharge Company has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 241 reviews) compared to PayWhirl Subscriptions (4.7★ from 190 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Skio, a Recharge Company 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. Skio, a Recharge Company has the deeper published review base (241 vs 190), 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.
PayWhirl Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (190 reviews). Skio, a Recharge Company typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (241 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. PayWhirl Subscriptions and Skio, a Recharge Company 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 PayWhirl Subscriptions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
