Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Social Media Icons and Buttons, Increase Site traffic and Store Branding by Enabling One Click Share
| Helpy Social Share Buttons | TikTok | |
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| Metric | Helpy Social Share Buttons | TikTok |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 146 | ★ 13k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 0 new |
| Languages | 16 supported | 19 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Oct 2020 |
Helpy Social Share Buttons edges out TikTok on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Helpy Social Share Buttons at Free plan available, TikTok 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. TikTok has the larger user base (13,327 reviews vs 146), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Helpy Social Share Buttons's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Helpy Social Share Buttons; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — TikTok's 13,327-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Helpy Social Share Buttons'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: Helpy Social Share Buttons audit • TikTok audit
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| Keyword | Helpy Social Share Buttons | TikTok |
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| tiktok | Not ranked | #1 |
| tiktok pixel | Not ranked | #1 |
| tiktok shop | Not ranked | #2 |
| social media icons | #7 | Not ranked |
| media icons | #7 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Helpy Social Share Buttons | TikTok |
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| Average rating | 4.9 ★ (146) | 4.8 ★ (13k) |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +0 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +0 |
Both Helpy Social Share Buttons and TikTok offer paid plans only. Helpy Social Share Buttons starts at Free plan available; TikTok starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Helpy Social Share Buttons has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 146 reviews) compared to TikTok (4.8★ from 13,327 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Helpy Social Share Buttons fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; TikTok 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. TikTok has more onboarding documentation maturity (13,327 reviews vs 146), 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.
Helpy Social Share Buttons typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (146 reviews). TikTok aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (13,327 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. Helpy Social Share Buttons and TikTok 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 Helpy Social Share Buttons" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
