Amplify Kiosk vs instore: companion
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Amplify Kiosk 4.4 from 3 reviews and instore 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Amplify Kiosk and $19/month for instore.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Amplify Plus
- · Customise to your brand
- · Display your whole catalogue
- · Easy install in a few clicks
- · Extend your range in-store
- · Includes 1 device
Amplify Pro
- · Customise to your brand
- · Display your whole catalogue
- · Easy install in a few clicks
- · Extend your range in-store
- · Includes up to 5 devices
Amplify Ultimate
- · Customise to your brand
- · Display your whole catalogue
- · Easy install in a few clicks
- · Extend your range in-store
- · Includes 5+ devices
Starter
- · $0.75 per additional hold
- · 50 reservation holds/mo
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Real-time inventory widget
- · Store locator
Growth
- · $0.60 per additional hold
- · 200 reservation holds/mo
- · Everything in Starter
- · Slack + Gorgias integrations
- · Up to 10 locations
Scale
- · $0.50 per additional hold
- · 500 reservation holds/mo
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited locations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAmplify Kiosk is an in-store kiosk solution that enables you to bring your full range in-store so you can engage with shoppers anywhere. Instantly sync with your Shopify store and create a fully transactional kiosk app on any Android tablet or iPad. Customers can browse, buy, and check out seamlessly — completing their secure purchase on their own device via a simple QR code scan.
Companion shows shoppers whether a product is available at your physical stores, in quantitative or qualitative thresholds, and which location is closest to them. A built-in map helps customers navigate to the store of their choice. Optional reservation holds let shoppers reserve items online to try in-store. Inventory syncs automatically from Shopify, and setup takes minutes from your admin.
- Brings your whole product range in-store, synced real time
- Allows shoppers to browse the full available range, not just store stock
- Showcase items on a digital screen in your store
- Automated, real-time inventory count and cyclical refresh
- Seamless API featured neatly and discretely on product pages
- Digital map-based platform for customers to discover your store
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 |  Amplify Kiosk |  instore |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Amplify Kiosk | instore |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 3(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Amplify Kiosk | instore |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Amplify Kiosk | instore |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #21(ahead) | #33 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 6, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | One iota | instore inc |
FAQ
Amplify Kiosk and instore: common questions
- Is Amplify Kiosk or instore cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Amplify Kiosk and $19/month for instore. 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, Amplify Kiosk or instore?
- On the Shopify App Store: Amplify Kiosk 4.4 from 3 reviews and instore 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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 Oct 13, 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 Oct 13, 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.