Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Recover abandoned carts with web push notifications, WhatsApp & Click-to-Chat. All in one app.
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| Metric | PushEngage Push Notifications | Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push |
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| Rating | 2.8 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 262 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2019 | Sep 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs PushEngage Push Notifications's 2.8★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: PushEngage Push Notifications at Free plan available, Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push at Free to install. 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. Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push has the larger user base (262 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PushEngage Push Notifications's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PushEngage Push Notifications's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push'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: PushEngage Push Notifications audit • Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push audit
| Keyword | PushEngage Push Notifications | Hextom |
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| push | #12 | #4 |
| web push | #19 | #6 |
| #220 | #36 |
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Both PushEngage Push Notifications and Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push offer paid plans only. PushEngage Push Notifications starts at Free plan available; Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 262 reviews) compared to PushEngage Push Notifications (2.8★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. PushEngage Push Notifications fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push has more onboarding documentation maturity (262 reviews vs 9), 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.
PushEngage Push Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (9 reviews). Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (262 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. PushEngage Push Notifications and Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push 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 PushEngage Push Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
