Alpha: Loyalty Program, Points vs JA Reward Points & Loyalty
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 29, 2026 for JA Reward Points & Loyalty.
The short answer
- Alpha lists 6 features JA Reward Points & Loyalty’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Free products, Free shipping.
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.
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.
Loyalty Program helps merchants turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. Customers earn points for placing orders and redeem them for rewards, including amount discounts, percentage discounts, and free shipping. Merchants set their own earning and redemption rules and match the points widget to their brand with custom colors and text.
- 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
- Reward customers with points for every order they place
- Redeem points for amount, percentage, or free shipping discounts
- Set your own earning and redemption rules without coding
- Match the loyalty widget to your brand with custom colors and text
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 |  JA Reward Points & 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 | JA Reward Points & 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 | JA Reward Points & Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Alpha | JA Reward Points & Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #357 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 on Rookies in Loyalty and rewards | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 25, 2025 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Alphalogic | Janova |
FAQ
Alpha and JA Reward Points & 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, Free products, Free shipping, Gift cards. JA Reward Points & Loyalty lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons. 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 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 29, 2026 for JA Reward Points & 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 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 29, 2026 for JA Reward Points & 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.