AirLock: Geo, IP & Bot Blocker vs CartWatch: Bot Detection Block
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- CartWatch is detected on 8× as many Shopify stores as AirLock: 369 vs 46 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: AirLock 5.0 from 4 reviews and CartWatch 5.0 from 17 reviews.
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for AirLock and $9.99/month for CartWatch.
- AirLock lists 7 features CartWatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Content protection, Custom rules.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
- 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.
Basic
- · 50,000 Views
- · Analytics
- · Block by City
- · Country Blocking : Limit 5
- · IP Blocking : Limit 5
Advanced
- · Advanced BOT and VPN Detection
- · Analytics
- · Premium Online Support
- · Unlimited IP and Country Blocks
- · Unlimited Views
Enterprise
- · (Shopify Plus)
- · *Exclusive - Block Orders at Checkout
- · + All Features of Advanced Plan
- · Analytics
Free
- · Bot detection
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
- · Unlimited store orders per month
Starter
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
Standard
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Block bot payments (stop card testing)
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
Pro
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Block bot payments (stop card testing)
- · Bot Analytics
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAirLock blocks visitors by country, IP address or network, and enforces the block at checkout with Shopify Functions, so a blocked visitor cannot order even if they reach your store another way. Redirect them, show a message or serve a blank page. AI Watch scores how each visitor behaves, flags scripts and headless browsers, and previews every decision before it acts.
Most bot blockers stop browser-based bots. CartWatch detects bots that hit cart URLs - flagging fake abandoned carts and spam and blocks bots from completing payment. Our bot detection scores every abandoned checkout and blocks bots and card testers from completing payment so they don't want to come back. Bot and spam profiles are suppressed in Klaviyo / Omnisend etc.
- IP and Country blocking
- AI Enhanced Blocking and Detection Technology
- Searchable Realtime Visitor Logs
- Zero impact to store load speed
- Real-time spam detection on every abandoned checkout automatically.
- Instantly suppress spam profiles in Klaviyo and Omnisend, keeping flows clean.
- Built-in analytics to track bot trends and view your clean real abandoned carts.
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 |  AirLock |  CartWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 46 | 369(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | +20 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | 20(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 15% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | AirLock | CartWatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 17(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
AirLock and CartWatch: common questions
- Which is more popular, AirLock or CartWatch?
- CartWatch is detected on 8× as many Shopify stores as AirLock: 369 vs 46 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is AirLock or CartWatch cheaper?
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for AirLock and $9.99/month for CartWatch. 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, AirLock or CartWatch?
- On the Shopify App Store: AirLock 5.0 from 4 reviews and CartWatch 5.0 from 17 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AirLock lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Content protection, Custom rules, Fraud notifications. CartWatch lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Risk reports. 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 8, 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 8, 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.