App Telemetry by Red Van vs LoadLess: Speed Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for App Telemetry by Red Van, Oct 13, 2026 for LoadLess.
The short answer
- Only App Telemetry by Red Van lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for App Telemetry by Red Van and $9/month for LoadLess.
Head to head
Free Plan
- · 3 scans / month
- · App List and Count
- · Health Score
Starter
- · 30 scans / month
- · Conflict Analysis
- · Free plan plus:
- · PDF Export
- · Recommendations
Pro
- · Email Alerts
- · Performance Trends
- · Scheduled scans
- · Starter Plan plus:
- · Unlimited scans
starter
- · Core Web Vitals dashboard
- · script inventory
- · theme health check
growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · one-click optimize
- · script rules
pro
- · AI recommendations
- · Everything in Growth
- · advanced monitoring
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApp Telemetry identifies exactly which apps slow your store. Not just overall page speed, but per-app performance impact. Our scan detects every app loading JavaScript measures each one's effect on load time. See health scores weighted by app type, find conflicts between apps, and detect leftover code from uninstalled apps. Generic speed tests show symptoms. Telemetry guides to solutions. Start scanning now.
See which Shopify apps and scripts slow your store. LoadLess: Speed Optimize ranks script impact by app, tracks real-user Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), estimates revenue at risk from slow pages, and delivers a theme health report with clear fixes. Defer, delay, or lazy-load chat, reviews, and marketing pixels with merchant-approved rules or one-click safe presets—no uninstalling required.
- Per-App Performance: See load time impact for each app, not just overall speed
- Conflict Detection: Find duplicate features and apps interfering with each other
- Leftover Code Finder: Detect orphaned scripts from apps you've already removed
- Rank which apps and scripts slow your store, with real impact scores
- Track real-user Core Web Vitals: LCP, INP, and CLS from your storefront
- Defer, delay, or lazy-load chat, reviews, and pixels without uninstalling
- One-click safe optimization presets you approve before they go live
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 |  App Telemetry by Red Van |  LoadLess |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | App Telemetry by Red Van | LoadLess |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | App Telemetry by Red Van | LoadLess |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | App Telemetry by Red Van | LoadLess |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #229 | #172(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 26, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Red Van | Wlek |
FAQ
App Telemetry by Red Van and LoadLess: common questions
- Is App Telemetry by Red Van or LoadLess cheaper?
- Only App Telemetry by Red Van lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for App Telemetry by Red Van and $9/month for LoadLess. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 14, 2026 for App Telemetry by Red Van, Oct 13, 2026 for LoadLess; 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 14, 2026 for App Telemetry by Red Van, Oct 13, 2026 for LoadLess. 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.