Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow recurring revenue and keep subscribers longer with deep customization, analytics and win-back.
| Joy Subscriptions App | S Loyalty and Rewards Program | |
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Launch a beautiful and feature rich rewards program to create deeper connections with customers.
| Metric | Joy Subscriptions App | S Loyalty and Rewards Program |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 454 | 235 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2024 | Nov 2012 |
Based on the data on this page, Joy Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs S Loyalty and Rewards Program's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Joy Subscriptions App at Free plan available, S Loyalty and Rewards Program 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.
Joy Subscriptions App has the larger user base (454 reviews vs 235), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. S Loyalty and Rewards Program'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 Joy Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — S Loyalty and Rewards Program's 235-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Joy Subscriptions App'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: Joy Subscriptions App audit • S Loyalty and Rewards Program audit
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| Keyword | Joy Subscriptions App | S Loyalty and Rewards Program |
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| recurring subscription management | #7 | Not ranked |
| subscription app | #9 | Not ranked |
| recurring payments | #10 | Not ranked |
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Both Joy Subscriptions App and S Loyalty and Rewards Program offer paid plans only. Joy Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; S Loyalty and Rewards Program starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Joy Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 454 reviews) compared to S Loyalty and Rewards Program (4.5★ from 235 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Joy Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Joy Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (454 vs 235), 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.
Joy Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (454 reviews). S Loyalty and Rewards Program typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (235 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Joy Subscriptions App and S Loyalty and Rewards Program 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 S Loyalty and Rewards Program" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
