BL External Links Button vs Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend

Based on the data on this page, BL External Links Button is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: BL External Links Button at Free plan available, Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend 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.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BL External Links Button; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BL External Links Button'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.

Is BL External Links Button or Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend cheaper?

Both BL External Links Button and Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend offer paid plans only. BL External Links Button starts at Free plan available; Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose BL External Links Button or Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. BL External Links Button does carry the larger published review base (14 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, BL External Links Button or Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. BL External Links Button has the deeper published review base (14 vs 0), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

BL External Links Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 reviews). Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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.

Can I migrate data between BL External Links Button and Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend?

Migration support varies by app and category. BL External Links Button and Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend 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 Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.