Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create product auctions that encourage competitive bidding and help maximize product value.
| Tipo Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Tipo Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 104 | 39 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Product Samples by Luke edges out Tipo Product Auction on rating (5.0★ 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: Tipo Product Auction at Free plan available, Product Samples by Luke 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.
Tipo Product Auction has the larger user base (104 reviews vs 39), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Product Samples by Luke'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 Product Samples by Luke; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Tipo Product Auction's 104-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Product Samples by Luke'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: Tipo Product Auction audit • Product Samples by Luke audit
| Keyword | Tipo Product Auction | Product Samples by Luke |
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| auction | #3 | Not ranked |
| auctions | #3 | Not ranked |
| pricing quote | #23 | Not ranked |
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Both Tipo Product Auction and Product Samples by Luke offer paid plans only. Tipo Product Auction starts at Free plan available; Product Samples by Luke starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Product Samples by Luke has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 39 reviews) compared to Tipo Product Auction (4.7★ from 104 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Product Samples by Luke holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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. Tipo Product Auction has the deeper published review base (104 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.
Tipo Product Auction typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (104 reviews). Product Samples by Luke 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. Tipo Product Auction and Product Samples by Luke 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 Product Samples by Luke" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.