Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Primer | Sweepstakes | Social Boost by AppsMav | |
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| Metric | Primer | Sweepstakes | Social Boost by AppsMav |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 56 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2026 | May 2016 |
Primer | Sweepstakes edges out Social Boost by AppsMav on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Primer | Sweepstakes at Free plan available, Social Boost by AppsMav 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. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Primer | Sweepstakes; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Social Boost by AppsMav's 56-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Primer | Sweepstakes'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: Primer | Sweepstakes audit • Social Boost by AppsMav audit
| Keyword | Primer | Sweepstakes | Social Boost by AppsMav |
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| quiz | Not ranked | #59 |
| custom forms | Not ranked | #118 |
| yotpo | #176 | Not ranked |
| survey | Not ranked | #238 |
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Both Primer | Sweepstakes and Social Boost by AppsMav offer paid plans only. Primer | Sweepstakes starts at Free plan available; Social Boost by AppsMav starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Primer | Sweepstakes has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Social Boost by AppsMav (4.8★ from 56 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Primer | Sweepstakes fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Social Boost by AppsMav is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Social Boost by AppsMav has more onboarding documentation maturity (56 reviews vs 2), 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.
Primer | Sweepstakes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Social Boost by AppsMav aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (56 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. Primer | Sweepstakes and Social Boost by AppsMav 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 Primer | Sweepstakes" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
