AgeCheck 18+: Age verification vs AGV ‑ Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeCheck 18+ 4.4 from 12 reviews and AGV 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only AgeCheck 18+ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $4.99/month for AGV.
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 7 features AGV’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Custom code, Data privacy.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Free for Shopify dev stores
- · Free on partner dev stores
Premium
- · Advanced age validation settings
- · Age check via birthday input
- · Customizable age verification popup
- · New modern popup templates
- · Show message to underage users
- · Verified / Unverified user status
Basic
- · 2,000 verifications
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Logo & image upload
- · Priority support
Premium
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Highest priority support
- · Logo & image upload
- · Unlimited verifications
Standard
- · 5,000 verifications
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Logo & image upload
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAgeCheck adds an age verification popup and age gate so visitors confirm they are 18+ or 21+ before they browse or buy. Verify age with a date of birth picker or Yes/No buttons, or place an age confirmation checkbox above add to cart, buy now, and at checkout.
This app adds an age verification popup to your store to help you control access to age-restricted products or content. It shows a simple age gate before customers can enter your store and confirm they meet the required age. You can customize the popup to match your store and set your own rules for access.
- Design custom age check popups or use pre-built templates to match your brand.
- Set country-specific age restrictions to ensure global legal compliance.
- Support multiple languages automatically for global user experience.
- Lightweight, mobile-friendly, and SEO-safe to keep your store visible.
- Verify age using simple yes/no buttons, birthday entry, or with a checkbox
- Add age verification status to order details for record keeping
- Only show the age check popup where you need it using custom page rules
- Customizable design and text or add logo, image to match your brand
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 |  AgeCheck 18+ |  AGV |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | AGV |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 12(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | AGV |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | AGV |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #54(ahead) | #372 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tupple Application | VIAV LTD |
FAQ
AgeCheck 18+ and AGV: common questions
- Is AgeCheck 18+ or AGV cheaper?
- Only AgeCheck 18+ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $4.99/month for AGV. 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, AgeCheck 18+ or AGV?
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeCheck 18+ 4.4 from 12 reviews and AGV 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Custom code, Data privacy, Multi-language. AGV lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation, Page restriction, Product targeting. 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 5, 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 5, 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.