Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Seamlessly schedule appointments or events to enhance customer experience and encourage retention.
| Avada Appointments Booking | Twist | |
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| Metric | Avada Appointments Booking | Twist: Simple Calendar |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 17 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Avada Appointments Booking and Twist: Simple Calendar are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Avada Appointments Booking at Free, Twist: Simple Calendar 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.
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: Avada Appointments Booking audit • Twist: Simple Calendar audit
| Keyword | Avada Appointments Booking | Twist |
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| events calendar | #9 | #24 |
| event calendar | #10 | #24 |
Both Avada Appointments Booking and Twist: Simple Calendar offer paid plans only. Avada Appointments Booking starts at Free; Twist: Simple Calendar starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Avada Appointments Booking (5.0★, 17 reviews) and Twist: Simple Calendar (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Avada Appointments Booking does carry the larger published review base (17 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Avada Appointments Booking has the deeper published review base (17 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.
Avada Appointments Booking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 reviews). Twist: Simple Calendar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Avada Appointments Booking and Twist: Simple Calendar 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 Twist: Simple Calendar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
