Avantify: Social Media Icons vs Helpy Social Share Buttons
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Helpy Social Share Buttons is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as Avantify: 500 vs 193 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Avantify 5.0 from 86 reviews and Helpy Social Share Buttons 4.9 from 149 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Avantify and $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons.
- Helpy Social Share Buttons lists 12 features Avantify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Engagement tracking.
Head to head
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- Germany
- Mexico
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
Momentum
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FREE FOREVER
- · Customize background color
- · Customize location
- · Limited icons
PRO
- · Everything in the free plan
- · Remove Brandmark
- · Tooltip (Mouse Hover Text)
- · Unlimited Icons
Free
- · App mark
- · Design changes
- · Two icons
Pro plan
- · Custom style
- · Custom visibility
- · Design bar
- · No app mark
- · Readymade designs
- · Tooltip (mouse hover text)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAvantify - Social Media Icons allows you to add multiple social media icons (redes sociales) to your store and send customers to your social media profiles. Showing customers that your store has social media presence in other popular social medias like Facebook & Instagram can social proof & improve conversions The app is customisable & supports unlimited social media networks, including: Instagram, Discord,…
Social Bar helps you to increase social followers, re-order conversations and stay update with social post.Social Media Icons you will be able to have a stronger brand in social media with a wider reach and higher popularity of your accounts on the website.Social Bar is a static component which can be placed on Any Position.The app is customisable & supports 100+ social media networks, including: Instagram, Discord,…
- Add social media account link with effective icon to connect with your customer
- Flexible design and style social media icons based on your requirement
- Live Preview of customized designs of your social media icons
- Unlimited social media icons: Instagram, Youtube, WhatsApp, Twitter & more
- Add Social Media Account link with Effective icon to Connect with your Customer.
- Live Preview of Customised designs of your Social Bar like border, color & more
- Fully customizable: Control the social bar's size, position on the page and more
- Mobile Responsive Social Sh - Automatically Resizes to work on all Display Sizes
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure | Avantify |  Helpy Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 193 | 500(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −5 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 7% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, Mexico | United States, United Kingdom, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | Avantify | Helpy Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 86 | 149(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 2% |
Pricing
| Measure | Avantify | Helpy Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $2.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Avantify | Helpy Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #43 | #16(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #19 in Badges and icons |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 17, 2024 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 16 |
| Developer | Avantify | Helpy |
FAQ
Avantify and Helpy Social Share Buttons: common questions
- Which is more popular, Avantify or Helpy Social Share Buttons?
- Helpy Social Share Buttons is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as Avantify: 500 vs 193 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Avantify or Helpy Social Share Buttons cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Avantify and $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Avantify or Helpy Social Share Buttons?
- On the Shopify App Store: Avantify 5.0 from 86 reviews and Helpy Social Share Buttons 4.9 from 149 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Helpy Social Share Buttons lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Engagement tracking, Hashtags. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 8, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 8, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.