Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Abandon cart recovery & increase conversion via WhatsApp Marketing, Chatbots, RCS, & SMS Marketing.
| Convertway | TextMe | |
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| Metric | Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS | TextMe: SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 231 | 20 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2017 | Jun 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, TextMe: SMS Marketing is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS at Free trial available, TextMe: SMS Marketing at Free to install. 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.
Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS has the larger user base (231 reviews vs 20), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. TextMe: SMS Marketing's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to TextMe: SMS Marketing; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS's 231-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than TextMe: SMS Marketing'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: Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS audit • TextMe: SMS Marketing audit
| Keyword | Convertway | TextMe |
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| messages | #24 | #23 |
| instagram agent | #120 | #116 |
| #207 | #40 | |
| instagram chat | #173 | #165 |
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Both Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and TextMe: SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS starts at Free trial available; TextMe: SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
TextMe: SMS Marketing has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 20 reviews) compared to Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS (4.5★ from 231 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
TextMe: SMS Marketing holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS has the deeper published review base (231 vs 20), 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.
Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (231 reviews). TextMe: SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 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. Convertway: WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and TextMe: SMS Marketing 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 TextMe: SMS Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
