Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
All-in-One Auction Powerhouse: Add Unlimited Auctions, Multiple Winners, and Endless Possibilities
| Webkul Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Webkul Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 170 | 39 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2016 | Sep 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Product Samples by Luke is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Webkul Product Auction's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Webkul Product Auction at Free plan available, Product Samples by Luke 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.
Webkul Product Auction has the larger user base (170 reviews vs 39), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Product Samples by Luke'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 Product Samples by Luke; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Webkul Product Auction's 170-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Product Samples by Luke'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: Webkul Product Auction audit • Product Samples by Luke audit
| Keyword | Webkul Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke |
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| auctions | #4 | Not ranked |
| auction | #4 | Not ranked |
| pricing quote | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both Webkul Product Auction and Product Samples by Luke offer paid plans only. Webkul Product Auction starts at Free plan available; Product Samples by Luke starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Product Samples by Luke has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 39 reviews) compared to Webkul Product Auction (4.6★ from 170 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Product Samples by Luke holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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. Webkul Product Auction has the deeper published review base (170 vs 39), 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.
Webkul Product Auction typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (170 reviews). Product Samples by Luke typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (39 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. Webkul Product Auction and Product Samples by Luke 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 Product Samples by Luke" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
