AgeShield ‑ Age Verification vs AVP ‑ Age Verification Popup
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 16, 2026 for AgeShield, Nov 3, 2026 for AVP.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeShield 5.0 from 1 reviews and AVP 4.7 from 323 reviews.
- Only AVP lists a free plan.
- AVP lists 4 features AgeShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Email capture list, Segmentation, SMS capture list.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · Age Verification Popup: 1 popup
- · Free for all partner development stores
- · Test the app on development stores
BASIC
- · 1 Country and language-specific popups
- · Age Verification Popup: 1 popup
- · Fully customizable popup
- · Multiple templates
- · On specific pages, collections, product
- · Verified and unverified reports
PREMIUM
- · 20+ popup animations
- · Advanced option to add custom JavaScript
- · Birthday input customization
- · Checkout Page Age Restriction Banner
- · Everything in the basic plan
- · Terms & Condition: Product & Cart page
SHOPIFY PLUS
- · 20+ popup animations
- · ALL includes in BASIC & PREMIUM
- · Advanced option to add custom JavaScript
- · Age Verification Popup: Specific Target
- · Age Verification at Checkout
- · Terms & Condition: Checkout page
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAgeShield adds age verification to your storefront and checkout so you can ask shoppers to confirm age before restricted browsing or purchases. Configure where it applies, how the prompt looks, and policy text from Shopify Admin. Verification uses your theme and checkout surfaces so the flow stays consistent for shoppers.
AVP - Age Verifier: Safeguard your Shopify store and maintain legal compliance & privacy with our fully customizable 18+, 21+ age verification popup - no coding required! Effortlessly set up age verification using the birth date option. Limit age or set age restrictions on accessing your store and age checkout.
- Storefront age verification popup you can style for your brand.
- Checkout age checks before buyers complete restricted purchases.
- Configure rules, messaging, and targets from Shopify Admin.
- Use the Age Verification Popup app to ensure 18+ legal compliance.
- Use the preset age popup templates or customize them with your store branding.
- TheAge Verification Popup app is fully functional and responsive on all devices.
- The Age Verification Popup is fully functional and responsive on all devices.
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 |  AgeShield |  AVP |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 424 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 12 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 5% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | AgeShield | AVP |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 323(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 5% |
FAQ
AgeShield and AVP: common questions
- Is AgeShield or AVP cheaper?
- Only AVP 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, AgeShield or AVP?
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeShield 5.0 from 1 reviews and AVP 4.7 from 323 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AVP lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Email capture list, Segmentation, SMS capture list, Terms and conditions. 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 Jul 16, 2026 for AgeShield, Nov 3, 2026 for AVP; 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 Jul 16, 2026 for AgeShield, Nov 3, 2026 for AVP. 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.