Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Display Google Reviews and testimonials from your locations on Google Map on your website.
| Google Reviews by Appio | SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button | |
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Add 80+ social media icons and social sharing buttons to your store's product pages and boost trust
| Metric | Google Reviews by Appio | SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 98 | 39 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 220 supported | 11 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | Apr 2020 |
Google Reviews by Appio and SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Google Reviews by Appio at Free plan available, SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button at Free plan 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Google Reviews by Appio audit • SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button audit
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| Keyword | Google Reviews by Appio | SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button |
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| google reviews | #5 | Not ranked |
| google reviews display | #5 | Not ranked |
| social media icons | Not ranked | #5 |
| media icons | Not ranked | #5 |
| shoppable social media feeds | Not ranked | #7 |
Both Google Reviews by Appio and SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button offer paid plans only. Google Reviews by Appio starts at Free plan available; SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google Reviews by Appio (5.0★, 98 reviews) and SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button (5.0★, 39 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Google Reviews by Appio does carry the larger published review base (98 vs 39). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Google Reviews by Appio has the deeper published review base (98 vs 39), 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.
Google Reviews by Appio typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (98 reviews). SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (39 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. Google Reviews by Appio and SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button 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 SocialBar WhatsApp Chat Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
