Arel vs Boxtal ‑ Shipping solution
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 3, 2026 for Arel, Nov 8, 2026 for Boxtal.
The short answer
- Boxtal lists 8 features Arel’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk printing, Carrier selection, Email notifications.
Head to head
- France
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureArel est une solution qui par une mise en relation fluide et intuitive, permet aux utilisateurs d’envoyer des biens au travers de AreL (Particuliers) qui les achemineront pour eux : en quelques clics, en toute sécurité et à moindre coût ; tout cela en 24h garantie ou remboursé !
Boxtal offers to ship your orders at negotiated rates, without volume conditions. This means you benefit from unique billing and customer service, regardless of the carriers you choose. Create shipping rules to automate your logistics and spend more time growing your business.
- Livraison Express en moins de 24h
- Bordereau d'envoi et suivi en temps réel
- Partout en Ile de France
- Add a parcel point map to your checkout.
- Automate shipping rules to generate your shipping labels.
- Ship with all types of carriers to and from France.
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 |  Arel |  Boxtal |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 617 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −12 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 7% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | France, United Kingdom, Belgium |
Reviews
| Measure | Arel | Boxtal |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 44 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Arel and Boxtal: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Arel lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Branded tracking page. Boxtal lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk printing, Carrier selection, Email notifications, Order sync. 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 Jun 3, 2026 for Arel, Nov 8, 2026 for Boxtal; 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 Jun 3, 2026 for Arel, Nov 8, 2026 for Boxtal. 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.