AppStack vs Theme Medic
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 AppStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme Medic.
The short answer
- Only Theme Medic lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AppStack and $19/month for Theme Medic.
- AppStack lists 1 features Theme Medic’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics dashboard.
Head to head
AppStack Pro
- · Actionable optimization tips
- · Full app inventory and cost tracking
- · Store speed and performance analysis
Free
- · 3 deep scans a month, no card
Pro
- · Email alerts on new ghost code
- · Unlimited scans + daily monitoring
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost Shopify merchants have 10-20 apps installed with no clear picture of what they spend or which ones slow their store. AppStack scans your active theme and shows every detected app with its spend, page speed impact, and a recommendation on whether to keep it. Works with analytics, review, chat, upsell, and marketing apps. Most stores find savings in the first scan.
Every Shopify store collects baggage. You install an app, uninstall it, but its code stays in your theme, loading on every page forever. Theme Medic scans your theme against 60+ common apps to find leftover code, tells active apps apart from dead ghost code, and shows the real weight and load-time cost of each. Pro re-scans daily and emails the moment new ghost code appears. Read-only: never edits your theme.
- See every app in your storefront and what you spend on it, at a glance
- Measure page speed and pinpoint which app scripts cause delays
- Get recommendations with exact monthly savings for cheaper or free alternatives
- See exactly which apps are slowing you down
- Catch ghost code uninstalled apps leave behind
- Daily monitoring that emails you when its worse
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 |  AppStack |  Theme Medic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AppStack | Theme Medic |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | AppStack | Theme Medic |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AppStack | Theme Medic |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1110(ahead) | #1187 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Incycle | ThemeMedic |
FAQ
AppStack and Theme Medic: common questions
- Is AppStack or Theme Medic cheaper?
- Only Theme Medic lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AppStack and $19/month for Theme Medic. 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?
- AppStack lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics dashboard. Theme Medic lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom dashboards. 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 14, 2026 for AppStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme Medic; 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 AppStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme Medic. 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.