AddressGuard Address Validator vs DS Address Validation / Block
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
- AddressGuard Address Validator is detected on 80× as many Shopify stores as DS Address Validation / Block: 80 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: AddressGuard Address Validator 4.8 from 40 reviews and DS Address Validation / Block 5.0 from 31 reviews.
- Only DS Address Validation / Block lists a free plan.
- DS Address Validation / Block lists 10 features AddressGuard Address Validator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcode scanning, Branded tracking page, Bulk printing.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Netherlands
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Testing Plan
- · Block PO box Address
- · Cart conditional validation
- · Development store only
- · Enter Devesha as First name at checkout
- · Live Chat/Email Support.
- · Minimum & Maximum Character Limit
Shopify Basic
- · 3 Days Trial.
- · All Features Included.
- · Cart Attribute Validation
- · Checkout Conditional Validation.
- · Detect missing house numbers
- · Live Chat/Email Support.
Shopify Grow
- · 3 Days Trial.
- · All Features Included.
- · Cart Attribute Validation
- · Checkout Conditional Validation.
- · Detect missing house numbers
- · Live Chat/Email Support.
Advanced / Plus
- · 3 Days Trial.
- · All Features Included.
- · Cart Attribute Validation
- · Checkout Conditional Validation.
- · Detect missing house numbers
- · Live Chat/Email Support.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd real-time, carrier-validated address verification to checkout - or replace Shopify’s Google Autocomplete with our Autocomplete. Our address validator validates against global and local carriers and uses AI Autocorrection to fix small errors (Rd→Road), prevent failed deliveries, and cut correction fees (many carriers charge $25+). Create rules to block PO Boxes or require apartment numbers.
Easily validate shipping addresses with Minimum & Maximum character limits, custom regex matching, and restricted character checks. establish minimum and maximum order limits. Define thresholds for price, quantity items. Validate city-based zip codes, postal codes. Limit orders by city, province, or zip code. Set custom error messages per field in multiple store languages.
- Prompt customers to fix addresses when issues are detected and offer suggestions
- Prevent undeliverable addresses by carrier (PO Boxes, Missing house #, etc)
- Automatically “hold” orders that are undeliverable before they get sent to a 3PL
- Improve customer data accuracy with Email & Phone Number Verification
- Detect missing house numbers, Missing apartment number and Block PO box Address.
- Block Specific Zip Code, Non-Latin, Extra White Space, Required Shipping Fields.
- Conditional Cart, Product, Address Validation with Multi-Language Error Message
- Validate Local Delivery Zip Code with Shipping zip code at checkout.
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 |  AddressGuard Address Validator |  DS Address Validation / Block |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 80(ahead) | 1 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Netherlands | Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | DS Address Validation / Block |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 40(ahead) | 31 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | DS Address Validation / Block |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | DS Address Validation / Block |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #40 | #17(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 29, 2022 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Address Guard | Devesha Solution |
FAQ
AddressGuard Address Validator and DS Address Validation / Block: common questions
- Which is more popular, AddressGuard Address Validator or DS Address Validation / Block?
- AddressGuard Address Validator is detected on 80× as many Shopify stores as DS Address Validation / Block: 80 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is AddressGuard Address Validator or DS Address Validation / Block cheaper?
- Only DS Address Validation / Block lists a free plan. 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, AddressGuard Address Validator or DS Address Validation / Block?
- On the Shopify App Store: AddressGuard Address Validator 4.8 from 40 reviews and DS Address Validation / Block 5.0 from 31 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AddressGuard Address Validator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Custom messages, Label customization. DS Address Validation / Block lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Barcode scanning, Branded tracking page, Bulk printing, Carrier selection. 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.
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.