Smile vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

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Smile

4.9·4.7kreviews

Loyalty rewards that turn first-time buyers into repeat customers: points, VIP tiers and referrals.

Built for ShopifyshopifyFree plan available

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Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

5.0·9.2kreviews

Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI

Built for ShopifyshopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

10 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Metric	Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Rating	4.9 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	4.7k	★ 9.2k
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free plan available	Free plan available
Built for Shopify	Yes	Yes
Pricing tiers	4 tiers	4 tiers
Listed features	5	5

AppRanks verdict

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The call

Smile and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where Smile leads

Available in more languages: 9 vs 1.
Lists Banners, Campaigns and Cart pop-ups (+11 more) in its marketplace category features; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App doesn't.

Where Appstle℠ Subscriptions App leads

More published reviews: 9,235 vs 4,670.
Ranks higher in Loyalty and reward: #1 vs #2 of 513.
Lists Access subscriptions, Affiliate programs and Badges (+19 more) in its marketplace category features; Smile doesn't.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards audit • Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Smile	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Tagline	“Loyalty rewards that turn first-time buyers into repeat customers: points, VIP tiers and referrals.”	“Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI”
Listing audit	97/100 listing audit	91/100 listing audit
Screenshots	10 images	10 images
Languages	EnglishFrenchJapaneseGermanItalian+4 more	English
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Smile.io

Featured placements	3	★ 4

Languages	9 supported	1 supported

Listed since	Dec 2014	Apr 2021

Listed	December 2, 2014	April 8, 2021

Keyword	Smile	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
exclusive	#7	#3
loyalty and	#3	#7
and rewards	#3	#8
rewards	#1	#11
tiers	#3	#9

9. Quality signals

Reviews · velocity · latest sentiment

Signal	Smile	Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
Average rating	4.9 ★ (4.7k)	5.0 ★ (9.2k)
Rating distribution	596% 41% 31% 20% 11%	598% 41% 30% 20% 10%

5 latest reviews · each app

Smile

Oct 20, 2026
Mise en place hyper rapide et l'équipe est vraiment au top + très réactive ! MERCI :)
Les Bénéfiques · France
Oct 20, 2026
I had a complex issue that required a lot of troubleshooting, and Lyn from Smile.io was absolutely fantastic throughout the process. Her professionalism, patience, and dedication to finding a solution were outstanding, and I truly appreciate all the help she provided. Lyn went above and beyond to get everything resolve
Hire Haven · Australia
Oct 19, 2026
Perfetta bellissima come app
Raffinatezza Boutique · Italy
Oct 17, 2026
Suite à un soucis avec un client, j'ai pu communiquer avec ULLAS qui a pris le temps de m'expliquer le soucis qui existait. Et de m'avoir donné des suggestions pour modifier l'éligibilité des clients. Très bonne application et sav très réactif. Je recommande vraiment.
Passions Portugal... · France

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Both Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App offer a free plan. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards lists no paid plan with a published price; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards (4.9★, 4,670 reviews) and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (5.0★, 9,235 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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.

Which is faster to set up, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (9,235 vs 4,670).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards has 4,670 published reviews; Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has 9,235 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Migration support varies by app and category. Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App 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 Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Smile vs Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

Smile

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Smile · 8 changes

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App · 3 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Should I choose Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which is faster to set up, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

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At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

Smile · 8 changes

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App · 3 changes

9. Quality signals

5 latest reviews · each app

10. App details

Frequently asked

Is Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Should I choose Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which is faster to set up, Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards or Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Can I migrate data between Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App?

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