Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow predictable revenue with product subscriptions, memberships, free trials and subscription boxes
| Seal Subscriptions App | Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points | |
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Loyalty rewards & points program, VIP tiers & referrals. Redeem points in cart, checkout & POS.
| Metric | Seal Subscriptions App | Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 14 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 18 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2020 | Oct 2025 |
Seal Subscriptions App and Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Seal Subscriptions App at Free plan available, Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points at Free. 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.
Seal Subscriptions App has the larger user base (3,082 reviews vs 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Seal Subscriptions App audit • Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points audit
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| Keyword | Seal Subscriptions App | Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points |
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| subscription memberships | #1 | Not ranked |
| subscribe and save | #2 | Not ranked |
| retention | #2 | Not ranked |
| gift cards and rewards | Not ranked | #2 |
| loyalty rewards | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Seal Subscriptions App and Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points offer paid plans only. Seal Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Seal Subscriptions App (4.9★, 3,082 reviews) and Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points (5.0★, 14 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Seal Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (3,082 vs 14), 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.
Seal Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,082 reviews). Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Seal Subscriptions App and Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points 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 Sway Loyalty, Rewards & Points" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
