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Provide self-serve order tracking and real time estimated delivery dates for better CX
| Metric | WAlert: Business notifications | Track by Loop |
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| Rating | 1.0 ★ | ★ 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 73 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free trial available | From $99/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2023 | Oct 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Track by Loop is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.6★ vs WAlert: Business notifications's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, WAlert: Business notifications offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Track by Loop; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WAlert: Business notifications's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Track by Loop'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: WAlert: Business notifications audit • Track by Loop audit
| Keyword | WAlert | Track by Loop |
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| order tracking | Not ranked | #63 |
| business chatbot | #156 | Not ranked |
| #211 | Not ranked | |
| whatsapp agent | #227 | Not ranked |
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WAlert: Business notifications is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Track by Loop has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 73 reviews) compared to WAlert: Business notifications (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. WAlert: Business notifications fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Track by Loop is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Track by Loop has more onboarding documentation maturity (73 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
WAlert: Business notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Track by Loop aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (73 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. WAlert: Business notifications and Track by Loop 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 WAlert: Business notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
