Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Want holiday sales and traffic? Run Halloween, Thanksgiving, BFCM & Xmas giveaways & contests.
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Run viral giveaways, contests & sweepstakes to grow email list, boost engagement & have more sales!
| Metric | Social Boost by AppsMav | ViralSweep Giveaways Contests |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 56 | ★ 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2016 | Aug 2013 |
Social Boost by AppsMav edges out ViralSweep Giveaways Contests on rating (4.8★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Social Boost by AppsMav at Free plan available, ViralSweep Giveaways Contests at Free trial 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.
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has the larger user base (150 reviews vs 56), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Social Boost by AppsMav'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 Social Boost by AppsMav; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ViralSweep Giveaways Contests's 150-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Social Boost by AppsMav'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: Social Boost by AppsMav audit • ViralSweep Giveaways Contests audit
| Keyword | Social Boost by AppsMav | ViralSweep Giveaways Contests |
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| giveaways contests | #8 | #2 |
| sweepstakes | #13 | #4 |
| contests | #13 | #4 |
| and contests | #14 | #4 |
| giveaways | #17 | #5 |
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Both Social Boost by AppsMav and ViralSweep Giveaways Contests offer paid plans only. Social Boost by AppsMav starts at Free plan available; ViralSweep Giveaways Contests starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Social Boost by AppsMav has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 56 reviews) compared to ViralSweep Giveaways Contests (4.5★ from 150 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Social Boost by AppsMav holds the higher average rating (4.8★ 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. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has the deeper published review base (150 vs 56), 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.
Social Boost by AppsMav typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (56 reviews). ViralSweep Giveaways Contests typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (150 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. Social Boost by AppsMav and ViralSweep Giveaways Contests 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 Social Boost by AppsMav" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
