Appify Search & Discovery vs Athos: Unified Discovery
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 Appify Search & Discovery, Nov 7, 2026 for Athos.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Appify Search & Discovery 5.0 from 5 reviews and Athos 3.1 from 21 reviews.
- Athos lists 40 features Appify Search & Discovery’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, AI insights, AI recommendations.
Head to head
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All the numbers
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Adoption
| Measure |  Appify Search & Discovery |  Athos |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 691 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 60% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Sporting Goods |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, New Zealand |
Reviews
| Measure | Appify Search & Discovery | Athos |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 5 | 21(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Appify Search & Discovery | Athos |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Appify Search & Discovery | Athos |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14(ahead) | #104 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 on Pricing moves in Search and filters | #11 in Search and filters |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 24, 2026 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Appify Creations | Athos Commerce |
FAQ
Appify Search & Discovery and Athos: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Appify Search & Discovery or Athos?
- On the Shopify App Store: Appify Search & Discovery 5.0 from 5 reviews and Athos 3.1 from 21 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Athos lists 40 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, AI insights, AI recommendations, AI search. 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 Appify Search & Discovery, Nov 7, 2026 for Athos; 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 Appify Search & Discovery, Nov 7, 2026 for Athos. 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.