Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Google Play Reviews | Google Reviews by OpenWidget | |
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| Metric | Google Play Reviews | Google Reviews by OpenWidget |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 15 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Google Play Reviews is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 5.0★ vs Google Reviews by OpenWidget's 3.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Google Reviews by OpenWidget offers a free tier (Free) while Google Play Reviews starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Google Play Reviews; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Google Reviews by OpenWidget's 15-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Google Play Reviews'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 Wix App Market 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 Play Reviews audit • Google Reviews by OpenWidget audit
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| Keyword | Google Play Reviews | Google Reviews by OpenWidget |
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| google reviews | #40 | #12 |
| google review | #40 | #12 |
| customer reviews | #38 | #27 |
| import existing reviews | #39 | #29 |
| google pagespeed insights | #44 | #28 |
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Google Reviews by OpenWidget is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Google Play Reviews starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Google Play Reviews has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Google Reviews by OpenWidget (3.2★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Google Play Reviews fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Google Reviews by OpenWidget is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 Wix App Market marketplace. Google Reviews by OpenWidget has more onboarding documentation maturity (15 reviews vs 2), 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.
Google Play Reviews typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Google Reviews by OpenWidget aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (15 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. Google Play Reviews and Google Reviews by OpenWidget 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 Google Play Reviews" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
