Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend vs Rave

Based on the data on this page, Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC 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: Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend at Free plan available, Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC 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.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC; 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 Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC'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 Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend or Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC cheaper?

Both Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend and Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC offer paid plans only. Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend starts at Free plan available; Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend or Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC 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, Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend or Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC 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?

Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 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 Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend and Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC?

Migration support varies by app and category. Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend and Rave: Referral, Affiliate, UGC 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.