Alpha: Loyalty Program, Points vs Aqua Loyalty
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 Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Aqua Loyalty.
The short answer
- Alpha lists 6 features Aqua Loyalty’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Discounts, Free products.
Head to head
- China
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Essential
- · Automatic points on every order
- · Embedded dashboard (Members, Activity)
- · Redeem for discount code or gift card
- · Refund-safe point reversal
- · Storefront balance widget
Growth
- · Essential Features
- · Points expiry
- · Product/collection-specific earn rates
- · Referral program
- · VIP tiers with auto-promotion
Pro
- · Growth Features
- · POS points redemption
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomer loyalty app with points, VIP tiers and a dedicated loyalty page. Customers earn points for purchases, sign-ups, newsletter, birthdays, reviews and social follows, and redeem rewards: discounts, free shipping or free products. Run different programs for customer groups by tags, like wholesale and retail (B2B). Give bonus points on key products and collections, and retroactive points for past orders.
Aqua Loyalty awards points automatically on every paid order, without requiring merchants to track purchases or issue rewards by hand. Customers redeem accumulated points for discount codes, gift cards, or rewards a merchant defines, and can be grouped into VIP tiers or invited to refer new customers for bonus points.
- Loyalty points - customers earn/redeem points for attractive rewards
- VIP tiers – exclusive perks based on points earned or money spent
- Multiple Programs – launch different loyalty programs for different customers
- POS support - let customers earn and redeem points in physical stores
- Refunds automatically reverse the exact points a returned order earned
- Redeem points in person with a built-in point-of-sale tile for staff
- Engage shoppers with VIP tiers, referrals.
- Send specific products or collections to their own separate rewards card
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 |  Alpha |  Aqua Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | China | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alpha | Aqua Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 25 | 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 | Alpha | Aqua Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $13/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Alpha | Aqua Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34(ahead) | #403 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 on Rookies in Loyalty and rewards | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Alphalogic | Aqua Offers |
FAQ
Alpha and Aqua Loyalty: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alpha lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Discounts, Free products, Free shipping. Aqua Loyalty lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Game programs, Referrals. 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 Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Aqua Loyalty; 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 Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Aqua Loyalty. 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.