Alpha: Sale & Discount Manager vs Flash Sale Buddy
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Alpha, Jul 19, 2026 for Flash Sale Buddy.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Alpha 4.9 from 310 reviews and Flash Sale Buddy 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Alpha lists a free plan.
- Alpha lists 23 features Flash Sale Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Automations, Banners.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active campaign at a time
- · 10 unique products/month
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Manual product/variant selection
- · Unlimited variants
Basic
- · 100 unique products/month
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Unlimited discount campaigns
Pro
- · 500 unique products/month
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Unlimited discount campaigns
Ultimate
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Discount code blocking rules
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Sale prices for fixed-price markets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOne app for sale prices, coupons, automatic discounts and volume discounts. Set discount prices in bulk, show compare-at prices crossed out at checkout. Run a flash sale, scheduled sale or recurring sale with start & end dates; regular prices are restored when it ends. Add quantity discounts with a tiered pricing table on product pages.
Automatic activation and deactivation of sale on the store saving time and missed opportunities. It provides the flexibility to have percentage or fixed amount discounts giving more control. Automatic display of discounted prices for products which can be easily customized. Extra ability to add bulk discounts or collection discounts as well.
- Promote your sales with customizable announcement bars
- Show customers their savings in the cart
- Apply discounts for multiple products automatically and roll them back when need
- Set up a single launch or recurring discount schedule
- Schedule sales for specific timings that activates and deactivates automatically
- Set percentage or fixed amount discounts on individual product or collections
- Customizable display of discounted prices during sale period
- Visualize store sale history dashboard to see past and future scheduled events
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 |  Flash Sale Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,047 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 47 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alpha | Flash Sale Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 310(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 31% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alpha | Flash Sale Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Alpha | Flash Sale Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #32 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Discounts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2022 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Alphalogic | AppCraft Studio |
FAQ
Alpha and Flash Sale Buddy: common questions
- Is Alpha or Flash Sale Buddy cheaper?
- Only Alpha 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, Alpha or Flash Sale Buddy?
- On the Shopify App Store: Alpha 4.9 from 310 reviews and Flash Sale Buddy 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alpha lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Automations, Banners, Bulk editing. 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 4, 2026 for Alpha, Jul 19, 2026 for Flash Sale Buddy; 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 4, 2026 for Alpha, Jul 19, 2026 for Flash Sale Buddy. 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.