Apex Subscriptions vs Kaching Subscriptions App

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Kaching Subscriptions.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Apex Subscriptions and $9.99/month for Kaching Subscriptions.
  • Kaching Subscriptions lists 13 features Apex Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Digital products, Dynamic pricing.

Head to head

Detected stores

Apex Subscriptions: —
Kaching Subscriptions: 280

App Store reviews

Apex Subscriptions: —
Kaching Subscriptions: 1,206
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Subscriptions
  • Subscriptions
  • Discounts
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
May 13, 2026
Jun 11, 2025
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
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110 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
280active installs
  • Lincoln Land Kettle Corn
  • 2POOD
  • Rogue Energy
  • S+P Italy
  • JungKwanJang®
+275 more
Most common store size
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1-10 products48%
Top countries
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  • United States21%
  • United Kingdom6%
  • Canada3%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

0100200DecFebAprJunAugOctKaching Subscriptions App: 83 reviews in December 2025Kaching Subscriptions App: 116 reviews in January 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 105 reviews in February 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 107 reviews in March 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 100 reviews in April 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 123 reviews in May 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 97 reviews in June 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 122 reviews in July 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 131 reviews in August 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 94 reviews in September 2026Kaching Subscriptions App: 110 reviews in October 2026
Apex SubscriptionsKaching SubscriptionsCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $20/month
From $0 to $24.99/month
Plans
Free TestingFree
  • · Billing page access
  • · Free for Development Stores
  • · Full app access for testing
  • · Selling plans setup
  • · Subscriptions management
  • · Widgets management
Apex Package$20/month
7-day free trial
  • · Analytics dashboard
  • · Billing tools
  • · Custom CSS options
  • · Selling plans setup
  • · Subscriptions management
  • · Unlimited selling plans
Apex Plus$200/year
7-day free trial
  • · 2 Months Free on Yearly Subscription
  • · Analytics dashboard
  • · Billing tools
  • · Custom CSS options
  • · Selling plans setup
  • · Subscriptions management
Development storesFree
  • · Free for all development stores.
STARTER$9.99/month
14-day free trialUp to $1,000/month in subscription revenue. No other hidden charges.
  • · 24/7 Live support (expert and friendly)
  • · Advanced analytics dashboard & forecasts
  • · Kaching Bundles, Klaviyo integrations
  • · Multiple frequencies and payment retry
  • · No transaction fees & no hidden charges
  • · Pay-per-delivery & prepaid subscriptions
BASIC$14.99/month
14-day free trialUp to $3,000/month in subscription revenue. No other hidden charges.
  • · 24/7 Live support (expert and friendly)
  • · Advanced analytics dashboard & forecasts
  • · Kaching Bundles, Klaviyo integrations
  • · Multiple frequencies and payment retry
  • · No transaction fees & no hidden charges
  • · Pay-per-delivery & prepaid subscriptions
GROWTH$24.99/month
14-day free trialUp to $10,000/month in subscription revenue. No other hidden charges.
  • · 24/7 Live support (expert and friendly)
  • · Advanced analytics dashboard & forecasts
  • · Kaching Bundles, Klaviyo integrations
  • · Multiple frequencies and payment retry
  • · No transaction fees & no hidden charges
  • · Pay-per-delivery & prepaid subscriptions
Coverage
11 of 24 features46%
18 of 24 features75%
Unique strengths
  • Curated subscriptions
  • Custom subscriptions
  • Memberships
  • One-time payment
  • +2 more
  • Custom pricing
  • Digital products
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Editor tool
  • +9 more
Discounts
0%0/7
100%7/7
Discount types
0%0/5
100%5/5
Managing discounts
0%0/2
100%2/2
Subscriptions
65%11/17
65%11/17
Pricing you can set
88%7/8
63%5/8
Subscription types
44%4/9
67%6/9
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Apex SubscriptionsKaching Subscriptions24 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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How it sells itself

Apex Subscriptions helps merchants offer repeat purchasing without replacing their existing product setup. Merchants can create subscription selling plans, add a subscription widget to product pages, support one-time or recurring purchases, and manage recurring billing from one app. It is built to help stores increase repeat orders while keeping subscription setup simple and easy to manage.

Add flexible subscription plans to your products in less than 5 minutes - no coding required. Supports pay-per-delivery and prepaid subscriptions. Designed to increase recurring revenue while keeping setup simple. Customers can easily manage subscriptions from a user-friendly portal. Live customer support always ready to help. Highly optimized for store speed & conversion rate, and compatible with all themes.

Key points
  • Create flexible subscription plans with custom delivery frequencies
  • Add subscription and one-time purchase options to product pages
  • Manage recurring billing attempts and subscription renewals
  • Customize widget labels and styling to match your storefront
  • Ultimate personalization with different templates to match your brand
  • Your customers can easily access & manage subscriptions with magic links
  • Track revenue & gain insights with analytics
Screenshots
Built-in Analytics, subscription performance feature list
Responsive design graphic showing subscription widgetsCreate plans, add widgets, and start selling subscription“Recurring revenue made simple for Shopify merchants.”
Customer support always ready to help
User friendly setup - no coding neededCustomize widgetGrow recurring revenue with subscriptions

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.

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Adoption

MeasureApex SubscriptionsKaching Subscriptions
Detected storesNot published280as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedHealth & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden
Top store countriesNot publishedUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada

Reviews

MeasureApex SubscriptionsKaching Subscriptions
App Store ratingNot published5.0 ★
App Store reviewsNot published1,206
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough data1%

Pricing

MeasureApex SubscriptionsKaching Subscriptions
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$20/month$9.99/month(ahead)
Longest free trial7 days14 days
Plans listed34

Listing

MeasureApex SubscriptionsKaching Subscriptions
Shopify category rank#149in Subscriptions#2(ahead)in Subscriptions
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#11 in Subscriptions
Built for ShopifyNoYes
LaunchedMay 13, 2026Jun 11, 2025
Languages1English1English
DeveloperApex {Web} DevelopmentKaching Bundles & Upsells

FAQ

Apex Subscriptions and Kaching Subscriptions: common questions

Is Apex Subscriptions or Kaching Subscriptions cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Apex Subscriptions and $9.99/month for Kaching Subscriptions. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Apex Subscriptions lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Curated subscriptions, Custom subscriptions, Memberships, One-time payment. Kaching Subscriptions lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Digital products, Dynamic pricing, Editor tool. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Kaching Subscriptions; 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 for Apex Subscriptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Kaching Subscriptions. 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.