Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Shift Carrier | ||
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| Metric | Shift Carrier | |
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| Rating | 1.0 ★ | ★ 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 827 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 4 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, WhatsApp is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.4★ vs Shift Carrier's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Shift Carrier at Free plan available, WhatsApp 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.
WhatsApp has the larger user base (827 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shift Carrier'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 WhatsApp; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shift Carrier's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WhatsApp'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: Shift Carrier audit • WhatsApp audit
| Keyword | Shift Carrier | |
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| order tracking | #77 | #11 |
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Both Shift Carrier and WhatsApp offer paid plans only. Shift Carrier starts at Free plan available; WhatsApp starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
WhatsApp has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 827 reviews) compared to Shift Carrier (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
WhatsApp holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 1.0★). 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. WhatsApp has the deeper published review base (827 vs 1), 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.
Shift Carrier typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). WhatsApp typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (827 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. Shift Carrier and WhatsApp 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 Shift Carrier" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
