Aqua Loyalty vs Exp: Points Rewards & Loyalty
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
- Only Exp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $13/month for Aqua Loyalty and $4.99/month for Exp.
- Aqua Loyalty lists 1 features Exp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Game programs.
Head to head
Essential
- · Automatic points on every order
- · Embedded dashboard (Members, Activity)
- · Redeem for discount code or gift card
- · Refund-safe point reversal
- · Storefront balance widget
Growth
- · Essential Features
- · Points expiry
- · Product/collection-specific earn rates
- · Referral program
- · VIP tiers with auto-promotion
Pro
- · Growth Features
- · POS points redemption
- · Priority support
Free
- · Balance, history & signup bonus
- · Manual points adjustment
- · Points earning & checkout redemption
- · Storefront widgets in 11 languages
- · Up to 50 orders/mo
Lite
- · Birthday & newsletter bonuses
- · Collection-level earn rates
- · Everything in Free
- · Limited-time campaigns
- · Up to 100 orders/mo
Starter
- · Email & LINE notifications
- · Everything in Lite
- · Product/variant rates, CSV, spend tiers
- · Referral program
- · Up to 500 orders/mo
Pro
- · Copy & template customization
- · Customer segment bonus rates
- · Everything in Starter
- · Klaviyo & Judge.me (review bonus)
- · Points history CSV export (all)
- · Quiet hours for notifications
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAqua Loyalty awards points automatically on every paid order, without requiring merchants to track purchases or issue rewards by hand. Customers redeem accumulated points for discount codes, gift cards, or rewards a merchant defines, and can be grouped into VIP tiers or invited to refer new customers for bonus points.
Turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. Shoppers earn points on every order and redeem them as a native discount at checkout (Shopify Functions) — no coupon codes. Reward signups, birthdays, newsletter opt-ins, reviews and referrals. Automate VIP perks with member ranks, customer segments, campaigns, and per-product earn rates. Email & LINE notifications in 11 languages, auto-matched to each shopper.
- Refunds automatically reverse the exact points a returned order earned
- Redeem points in person with a built-in point-of-sale tile for staff
- Engage shoppers with VIP tiers, referrals.
- Send specific products or collections to their own separate rewards card
- Points on every order — rates by product, collection, variant, or spend tier.
- No coupon codes — points are applied as a native discount at checkout.
- VIP ranks & segments — automatic tiers by spend, bonus rates for tagged fans.
- Email & LINE alerts in 11 languages — earned, redeemed, expiring reminders.
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 |  Aqua Loyalty |  Exp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aqua Loyalty | Exp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aqua Loyalty | Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $13/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Aqua Loyalty | Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #403 | #275(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 10 |
| Developer | Aqua Offers | Experanza LLC. |
FAQ
Aqua Loyalty and Exp: common questions
- Is Aqua Loyalty or Exp cheaper?
- Only Exp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $13/month for Aqua Loyalty and $4.99/month for Exp. 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?
- Aqua Loyalty lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Game programs. Exp lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Discounts. 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.