Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Get custom shipping rates, advanced rules, and a shipping calculator with Advanced Shipping Manager!
| Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones | |
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Customize shipping zones and shipping fees on a map to get full control over the areas you ship to.
| Metric | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 214 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2014 | Apr 2021 |
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager at Free plan available, MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the larger user base (214 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones'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: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager audit • MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones audit
| Keyword | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones |
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| subscription plans | Not ranked | #18 |
| custom shipping rates | #20 | Not ranked |
| distance-based shipping rates | #24 | Not ranked |
| indonesian shipping rates | #24 | Not ranked |
| customer support tool | Not ranked | #214 |
Both Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones offer paid plans only. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager starts at Free plan available; MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager (5.0★, 214 reviews) and MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones (4.9★, 9 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager 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. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the deeper published review base (214 vs 9), 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.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (214 reviews). MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones 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 MapIt | Custom Shipping Zones" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
