Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Shopify Flow is your automation and integration platform for ecommerce.
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Flexible custom fields to capture product and order information for Point of Sale orders
| Metric | Shopify Flow | ShopFields: POS Custom Fields |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 14k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 919 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2017 | Aug 2023 |
ShopFields: POS Custom Fields edges out Shopify Flow 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: Shopify Flow at Free plan available, ShopFields: POS Custom Fields 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Flow has the larger user base (13,736 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ShopFields: POS Custom Fields'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 ShopFields: POS Custom Fields; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Flow's 13,736-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShopFields: POS Custom Fields'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: Shopify Flow audit • ShopFields: POS Custom Fields audit
| Keyword | Shopify Flow | ShopFields |
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| workflow | #1 | Not ranked |
| automation | #1 | Not ranked |
| workflow automation | #3 | Not ranked |
| custom fields | Not ranked | #16 |
| pos staff management | Not ranked | #22 |
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| Signal | Shopify Flow | ShopFields |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (14k) | 5.0 ★ (3) |
| Rating distribution | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +205 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +919 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +2.7k | — |
Both Shopify Flow and ShopFields: POS Custom Fields offer paid plans only. Shopify Flow starts at Free plan available; ShopFields: POS Custom Fields starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShopFields: POS Custom Fields has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Shopify Flow (4.7★ from 13,736 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ShopFields: POS Custom Fields 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. Shopify Flow has the deeper published review base (13,736 vs 3), 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.
Shopify Flow typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (13,736 reviews). ShopFields: POS Custom Fields typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Shopify Flow and ShopFields: POS Custom Fields 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 ShopFields: POS Custom Fields" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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