AppiFire AI Chat vs Live Chat with AI ‑ LooperChat
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for AppiFire AI Chat and $30/month for Live Chat with AI.
- AppiFire AI Chat lists 3 features Live Chat with AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Business hours, Chat buttons, Chat window.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 500 AI replies every month
- · AI Domain Knowledge Generation
- · Chat widget on your store
- · Order Status & Tracking in Chat
- · Products & Order Sync
Pro Plan
- · Buy extra credits anytime
- · Everything in Free
- · Free $5 AI credits every month
Free
- · 30-day conversation history
- · 500 messages per month
- · AI chatbot & live chat widget
- · Brand color customization
- · Train AI with up to 20 URLs
- · Visitor country detection
Basic
- · 3,000 messages per month
- · Analytics & insights dashboard
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Full widget customization
- · Train AI with up to 100 URLs
- · Visitor profile & browsing history
Business
- · 20,000 messages per month
- · Auto-crawl website content
- · Everything in Basic, plus:
- · Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- · Priority support & account manager
- · Quick suggestion buttons
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAppiFire AI Chat helps merchants answer shopper questions automatically using store data, including products, collections, blog content, and selected website pages. The app adds a storefront chat widget and gives merchants an admin area to manage chat behavior, knowledge sources, usage. It also supports order-related conversations so customers can get help faster without leaving the store.
LooperChat adds an AI-powered chatbot and live chat widget to your Shopify store for 24/7 customer support. Train the AI on your own website content so it automatically answers questions about products, shipping, and returns. When shoppers need a human, your team can jump in via live chat. The widget is fully customizable to match your brand, includes quick suggestion buttons, and works on mobile.
- AI chat trained on your products, collections, and store content
- Order-status answers in chat using live Shopify order details
- Pre-chat customer info capture for more personalized support
- AI chatbot trained on your store answers product, shipping, and return question
- Customizable chat widget that matches your brand colors, welcome message
- Visitor insights — see location, browsing history, and device info in real time
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 |  AppiFire AI Chat |  Live Chat with AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AppiFire AI Chat | Live Chat with AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AppiFire AI Chat | Live Chat with AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month(ahead) | $30/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AppiFire AI Chat | Live Chat with AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #396(ahead) | #490 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppiFire.com | Transfon |
FAQ
AppiFire AI Chat and Live Chat with AI: common questions
- Is AppiFire AI Chat or Live Chat with AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for AppiFire AI Chat and $30/month for Live Chat with AI. 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?
- AppiFire AI Chat lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Business hours, Chat buttons, Chat window. Live Chat with AI lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Send transcript, Upsell. 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; 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.