Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Convert your responsive store to an installable mobile app for users to have it on their home screen
| PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App | Hextom | |
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| Metric | PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App | Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push |
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| Rating | 4.4 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 16 | ★ 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 | Mar 2020 | Sep 2018 |
Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push edges out PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App on rating (4.7★ vs 4.4★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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 16), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App'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 — PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App's 16-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: PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App audit • Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push audit
| Keyword | PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App | Hextom |
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| web push | #15 | #51 |
| web push notifications | #224 | #15 |
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Both PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App and Hextom: WhatsApp, SMS & Push offer paid plans only. PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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 PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App (4.4★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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 16), 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.
PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (16 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. PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App 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 PWA ‑ iOS & Android Mobile App" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
