Apex Subscriptions vs SubZero 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SubZero Subscriptions.
The short answer
- Only Apex Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Apex Subscriptions and $29/month for SubZero Subscriptions.
- SubZero Subscriptions lists 7 features Apex Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Freemium, Per-user pricing.
Head to head
Recurring orders and payments. Complete subscription solution.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Testing
- · Billing page access
- · Free for Development Stores
- · Full app access for testing
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
- · Widgets management
Apex Package
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Billing tools
- · Custom CSS options
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
- · Unlimited selling plans
Apex Plus
- · 2 Months Free on Yearly Subscription
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Billing tools
- · Custom CSS options
- · Selling plans setup
- · Subscriptions management
Chill
- · 0% Transaction Fee
- · Automated Emails
- · Dunning Management
- · Flexible Billing
- · No Code Customer Portal
- · Skip, pause & resume
Freeze
- · 0% Transaction Fee
- · Cancellation & pause retention flows
- · Chill features, Plus:
- · Inventory forecasting & LTV analytics
- · Revenue dashboard & churn analytics
- · Swap subscription products with rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex 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.
SubZero Subscriptions (formerly Subscription Herder) helps stores grow predictable, recurring revenue with ease. Launch “Subscribe & Save” options on your products in minutes — no coding or developers needed. Automatically collect recurring payments, offer subscription-only discounts, and give your customers full control through an intuitive self-service portal.
- 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
- Sell subscriptions for products on weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom schedules
- Collect recurring subscription and payments fully automatically
- Activate customer portal: reschedule, pause & cancel subscriptions easily
- Enable tailored email notifications and billing reminders & reduce churn
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 |  Apex Subscriptions |  SubZero Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apex Subscriptions | SubZero Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Apex Subscriptions | SubZero Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Subscriptions | SubZero Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #149 | #80(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 13, 2026 | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex {Web} Development | Glacier Labs Ltd |
FAQ
Apex Subscriptions and SubZero Subscriptions: common questions
- Is Apex Subscriptions or SubZero Subscriptions cheaper?
- Only Apex Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Apex Subscriptions and $29/month for SubZero 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 1 the others don’t mention, such as Curated subscriptions. SubZero Subscriptions lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Freemium, Per-user pricing, Physical products. 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SubZero 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SubZero 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.