Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Message Bar Smartarget | WhatsApp Notifications | |
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| Metric | Message Bar Smartarget | WhatsApp Notifications |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 46 | ★ 47 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Message Bar Smartarget is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 4.8★ vs WhatsApp Notifications's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Message Bar Smartarget offers a free tier (Free plan available) while WhatsApp Notifications 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. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Message Bar Smartarget; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WhatsApp Notifications's 47-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Message Bar Smartarget'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: Message Bar Smartarget audit • WhatsApp Notifications audit
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| Keyword | Message Bar Smartarget | WhatsApp Notifications |
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| notifications | #3 | #2 |
| messages | #3 | #4 |
| message | #3 | #4 |
| data not pins | #11 | #9 |
| engagement | #19 | #23 |
Message Bar Smartarget is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). WhatsApp Notifications starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Message Bar Smartarget has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 46 reviews) compared to WhatsApp Notifications (4.4★ from 47 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Message Bar Smartarget fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; WhatsApp Notifications 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. WhatsApp Notifications has more onboarding documentation maturity (47 reviews vs 46), 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.
Message Bar Smartarget typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (46 reviews). WhatsApp Notifications aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (47 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. Message Bar Smartarget and WhatsApp Notifications 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 Message Bar Smartarget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
