AgeCheck 18+: Age verification vs GateKeeper — 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 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKeeper.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $9.99/month for GateKeeper.
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 10 features GateKeeper’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Buttons, Checkboxes.
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
Free
Pro
Plus
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.
GateKeeper adds a reliable age gate so only age-appropriate visitors can browse and buy. The storefront gate is a lightweight (~2KB) theme app extension that won't slow your store or hurt your Lighthouse score. Choose a minimum age and style (yes/no, date of birth, or birth year), set country-specific rules, and show it site-wide or on select products.
- 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.
- Lightweight ~2KB age gate that won't slow your store or hurt Lighthouse scores
- Set a minimum age and verify by yes/no, date of birth, or birth year
- Country-specific age rules, e.g. 21 in the US and 18 in France
- Block under-age checkout and export a privacy-safe verification audit log
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+ |  GateKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ | GateKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 12 | Not published |
| 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+ | GateKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | GateKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #54(ahead) | #559 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Tupple Application | BENSAID LLC |
FAQ
AgeCheck 18+ and GateKeeper: common questions
- Is AgeCheck 18+ or GateKeeper cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $9.99/month for GateKeeper. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Buttons, Checkboxes, Custom code. GateKeeper lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation. 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 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKeeper; 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 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKeeper. 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.