| Metric | Smile | K: Google Reviews Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 12 | ★ 71 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2017 | Sep 2025 |
K: Google Reviews Importer edges out Smile on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Smile at Free trial available, K: Google Reviews Importer at Free. 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to K: Google Reviews Importer; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smile's 12-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than K: Google Reviews Importer'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: Smile audit • K: Google Reviews Importer audit
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| Keyword | Smile | K |
|---|---|---|
| product reviews | #5177 | #13376 |
| reviews | #37172 | #214 |
Both Smile and K: Google Reviews Importer offer paid plans only. Smile starts at Free trial available; K: Google Reviews Importer starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
K: Google Reviews Importer has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 71 reviews) compared to Smile (4.7★ from 12 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
K: Google Reviews Importer holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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. K: Google Reviews Importer has the deeper published review base (71 vs 12), 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.
Smile typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). K: Google Reviews Importer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 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. Smile and K: Google Reviews Importer 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" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.