Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Bulk watermark your catalog, add AI Generated labels, and block right click to stop image theft.
| Viking Watermark & Anti Theft | X Shield | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Viking Watermark & Anti Theft | X Shield: IP Country Blocker |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 11 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 10 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Viking Watermark & Anti Theft edges out X Shield: IP Country Blocker on rating (5.0★ 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: Viking Watermark & Anti Theft at Free plan available, X Shield: IP Country Blocker 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Viking Watermark & Anti Theft; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — X Shield: IP Country Blocker's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Viking Watermark & Anti Theft'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: Viking Watermark & Anti Theft audit • X Shield: IP Country Blocker audit
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| Keyword | Viking Watermark & Anti Theft | X Shield |
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| anti | #3 | #61 |
| anti theft | #1 | #16 |
| keyboard shortcuts | #9 | #10 |
| theft | #1 | #19 |
| right click | #6 | #19 |
Both Viking Watermark & Anti Theft and X Shield: IP Country Blocker offer paid plans only. Viking Watermark & Anti Theft starts at Free plan available; X Shield: IP Country Blocker starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Viking Watermark & Anti Theft has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 9 reviews) compared to X Shield: IP Country Blocker (4.8★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Viking Watermark & Anti Theft holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. X Shield: IP Country Blocker has the deeper published review base (11 vs 9), 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.
Viking Watermark & Anti Theft typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). X Shield: IP Country Blocker typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 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. Viking Watermark & Anti Theft and X Shield: IP Country Blocker 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 Viking Watermark & Anti Theft" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
