Retainley vs Smile

Based on the data on this page, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Retainley's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Retainley at Free plan available, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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.

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the larger user base (4,571 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Retainley'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 Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Retainley's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards'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 Retainley or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards cheaper?

Both Retainley and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards offer paid plans only. Retainley starts at Free plan available; Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose Retainley or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards does carry the larger published review base (4,571 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Retainley or Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has the deeper published review base (4,571 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?

Retainley typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4,571 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 Retainley and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards?

Migration support varies by app and category. Retainley and Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards 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 Retainley" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.