Appal: Discount & Free Gift vs CK: Free Gift with Purchase
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- CK is detected on 30× as many Shopify stores as Appal: 209 vs 7 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Appal and $6.99/month for CK.
- CK lists 9 features Appal’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Campaigns, Cart discounts.
Head to head
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
- Taiwan
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 live promotion
- · Free gifts, BOGO and progress bars
Starter
- · Bulk discount codes
- · Tiered, volume and shipping discounts
- · Unlimited live promotions
Growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Gift card bonuses
- · Product bundles
Pro
- · Catalog pricing
- · Customer shipping rules
- · Everything in Growth
Starter
- · Announce on the Product Page
- · Auto-add gifts
- · Email Support
- · Multi-gifts
- · Tiered Gifts
- · Up to 10 orders via app
Silver
- · All in Starter Plan +
- · Chat Support
- · Combining with other discounts
- · Multi-rules
- · Scheduling
- · Up to 50 orders/month via app
Gold
- · All in Silver Plan +
- · Priority support
- · Up to 150 orders/month via app
- · Verification on the Checkout Page
Platinum
- · All in Gold Plan +
- · Dedicated onboarding & support Engineer
- · Unlimited orders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet a spend or quantity threshold and the free gift is added to the cart at zero. Drop below it and the gift comes back out. Add tiers so a bigger cart earns a bigger gift, let shoppers choose from a list you pick, and set a different threshold per market. Offers run on Shopify's own discount engine, so they hold in the cart and at checkout without a code.
CartKing helps boost AOV by automatically adding free gifts to that cart and discount offers at checkout. It includes BOGO, Buy X Get Y, Free Gift With Purchase, and customizable promotions, Buy 1 Get 1 offers. Gift products can be offered by auto add to cart or via a gift widget. Our dedicated live chat and technical support team is always here to assist you.
- Auto-add a free gift when the cart passes a spend or quantity threshold
- Stack gift tiers so bigger carts earn bigger gifts, or let shoppers pick one
- Buy X get Y, tiered, volume and shipping discounts from the same app
- Auto-add free gifts when customer meets requirement
- Showcase multiple free gifts on Cart Draw and Cart Page
- We support multi-gifts, tiered gifts. You can also setup multiple rules
- Customize the look and feel of Gift Banners and combine with other discounts
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 |  Appal |  CK |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 7 | 209(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Netherlands, Pakistan, Taiwan | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Appal | CK |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 151 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 9% |
FAQ
Appal and CK: common questions
- Which is more popular, Appal or CK?
- CK is detected on 30× as many Shopify stores as Appal: 209 vs 7 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Appal or CK cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Appal and $6.99/month for CK. 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?
- Appal lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk discounts, Fixed pricing, Free shipping. CK lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Campaigns, Cart discounts, Currency conversion. 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 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.