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HDW Player vs Wix Stores
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
1. Listing metadata
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| HDW Player | Wix Stores | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | HDW Player | Wix Stores |
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| Rating | 1.9 ★ | ★ 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | 34 | ★ 4.5k |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 0 supported | 32 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Wix Stores is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 4.1★ vs HDW Player's 1.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, HDW Player offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Wix Stores starts at Paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Wix Stores has the larger user base (4,481 reviews vs 34), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. HDW Player's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Wix Stores; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — HDW Player's 34-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Wix Stores'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: HDW Player audit • Wix Stores audit
| Keyword | HDW Player | Wix Stores |
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| call you | #13 | #23 |
HDW Player is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Wix Stores starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Wix Stores has the higher average rating (4.1★ from 4,481 reviews) compared to HDW Player (1.9★ from 34 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. HDW Player fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Wix Stores 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 Wix App Market marketplace. Wix Stores has more onboarding documentation maturity (4,481 reviews vs 34), 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.
HDW Player typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (34 reviews). Wix Stores aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4,481 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. HDW Player and Wix Stores 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 HDW Player" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.