Unicorn Age Gate vs Gate Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Unicorn Age Gate, Oct 14, 2026 for Gate Age Verification.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $1.99/month for Gate Age Verification.
- Unicorn Age Gate lists 1 features Gate Age Verification’s listing doesn’t mention, including Remember me.
Head to head
Prevent and prohibit underage visitors from viewing your store
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
Pro
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.
Gate adds a sleek age verification popup to your storefront, ensuring compliance with age-restricted product regulations. Choose from 3 verification methods: Yes/No buttons, Checkbox confirmation, or Date of Birth input. Customize everything from the admin panel: pick from 8 color themes or create your own, adjust border radius, button style, and overlay effect. Settings sync instantly to your store.
- 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
- 3 verification methods: Yes/No, Checkbox, or Date of Birth
- 8 color themes + full custom colors, border radius, and button styles
- No visitor data collected — privacy-friendly, cookie-based only
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 |  Gate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | Gate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | Gate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #255(ahead) | #519 |
| 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 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Unicorn Global | Acme Digital |
FAQ
Unicorn Age Gate and Gate Age Verification: common questions
- Is Unicorn Age Gate or Gate Age Verification cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $1.99/month for Gate Age Verification. 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?
- Unicorn Age Gate lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Remember me. 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 for Unicorn Age Gate, Oct 14, 2026 for Gate Age Verification; 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 for Unicorn Age Gate, Oct 14, 2026 for Gate Age Verification. 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.