Unicorn Age Gate vs Bouncer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Unicorn Age Gate 5.0 from 3 reviews and Bouncer 4.8 from 93 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $9.99/month for Bouncer.
- Unicorn Age Gate lists 5 features Bouncer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Buttons, Checkboxes, Color and font.
Head to head
Prevent and prohibit underage visitors from viewing your store
Deter underage visitors
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDo you sell age-restricted items? Do you stock cannabis products, alcohol or other adult paraphernalia? If you have these or similar producs on your store then an age gate is required in order to guarantee that you comply with both local and international laws.
You can't sell any type of alcohol or tobacco without a Bouncer! The perfect tool for any business that sells age-restricted products. Keep your customers safe and secure with this must-have app.
- Prevent and restrict underage users from entering or using your site
- Protect your business by keeping it compliant with your countries product laws
- Unique instant loading technique will not slow down your store
- Easy to customize with no manual theme or code editing required
- Quickly install without modifying your store's theme or liquid files
- Select how visitors verify their age (birthday, Facebook or self-certification)
- Choose the minimum age for your storefront (eg 18+, 21, etc)
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 |  Unicorn Age Gate |  Bouncer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unicorn Age Gate | Bouncer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 93(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | Bouncer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | Bouncer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #255 | #176(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 5, 2019 | May 25, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Unicorn Global | ShopPad Inc. |
FAQ
Unicorn Age Gate and Bouncer: common questions
- Is Unicorn Age Gate or Bouncer cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $9.99/month for Bouncer. 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, Unicorn Age Gate or Bouncer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Unicorn Age Gate 5.0 from 3 reviews and Bouncer 4.8 from 93 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Unicorn Age Gate lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Buttons, Checkboxes, Color and font, Custom text. Bouncer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Page restriction. 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 Oct 13, 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 Oct 13, 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.