Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create high-performing referral programs for your store — faster than ever
| Viral Loops Referral Marketing | Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) | |
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Quickly link your store to Google Analytics 4(GA4) in less than two minutes.No coding skills needed.
| Metric | Viral Loops Referral Marketing | Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 53 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2018 | Aug 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Viral Loops Referral Marketing's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Viral Loops Referral Marketing at Free trial available, Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) 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 Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4); mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Viral Loops Referral Marketing's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4)'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: Viral Loops Referral Marketing audit • Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) audit
| Keyword | Viral Loops Referral Marketing | Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) |
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| repro probe 1782073209836 4 | Not ranked | #4 |
| repro probe 1782162840705 4 | Not ranked | #4 |
| viral | #6 | Not ranked |
| google ads tracking | Not ranked | #8 |
| fit visualization | #238 | Not ranked |
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Both Viral Loops Referral Marketing and Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) offer paid plans only. Viral Loops Referral Marketing starts at Free trial available; Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 53 reviews) compared to Viral Loops Referral Marketing (4.0★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). 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. Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) has the deeper published review base (53 vs 4), 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.
Viral Loops Referral Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (53 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. Viral Loops Referral Marketing and Wixpa Google Analytics 4 (GA4) 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 Viral Loops Referral Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
