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| Metric | Shop | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 7.3k | 405 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | ★ 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | 296 new | — |
| Languages | 21 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2020 | May 2013 |
Shop and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Shop at Free, Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Shop has the larger user base (7,269 reviews vs 405), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads'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 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: Shop audit • Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads audit
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| Keyword | Shop | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads |
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| subscriptions | #93 | #159 |
| Signal | Shop | Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (7.3k) | 4.8 ★ (405) |
| Rating distribution | 591% 46% 31% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +52 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +296 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +1.1k | — |
Both Shop and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads offer paid plans only. Shop starts at Free; Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shop (4.8★, 7,269 reviews) and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads (4.8★, 405 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. Shop fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads 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. Shop has more onboarding documentation maturity (7,269 reviews vs 405), 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.
Shop typically suits established stores with steady traffic based on its review-base composition (7,269 reviews). Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (405 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. Shop and Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads 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 Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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