Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
E-Commerce Growth OS: Customer Analytics, Tracking, Attribution & Marketing Automation.
| Retention X | Spur | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV | Spur: AI Support & Marketing |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 127 | 106 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2020 | Sep 2022 |
Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV and Spur: AI Support & Marketing are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV at Free trial available, Spur: AI Support & Marketing 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV audit • Spur: AI Support & Marketing audit
| Keyword | Retention X | Spur |
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| ai chat support | Not ranked | #5 |
| customer support tool | Not ranked | #7 |
| support | Not ranked | #9 |
Both Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV and Spur: AI Support & Marketing offer paid plans only. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV starts at Free trial available; Spur: AI Support & Marketing starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV (5.0★, 127 reviews) and Spur: AI Support & Marketing (5.0★, 106 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Spur: AI Support & Marketing is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV has more onboarding documentation maturity (127 reviews vs 106), 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.
Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (127 reviews). Spur: AI Support & Marketing aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (106 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. Retention X: Grow Profit & LTV and Spur: AI Support & Marketing 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 Spur: AI Support & Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
