Athos: Unified Discovery vs PA DiscoveryOS
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Athos is detected on 351× as many Shopify stores as PA DiscoveryOS: 702 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Athos lists 20 features PA DiscoveryOS’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Autocomplete, Cart upsell.
Head to head
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All the numbers
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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 |  Athos |  PA DiscoveryOS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 702(ahead) | 2 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 60% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Sporting Goods | Health & Beauty, Sporting Goods |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, New Zealand | United Kingdom, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Athos | PA DiscoveryOS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.1 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 21 | 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 | Athos | PA DiscoveryOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Athos | PA DiscoveryOS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #105(ahead) | #119 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Search and filters | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 17, 2014 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Athos Commerce | Particular Audience |
FAQ
Athos and PA DiscoveryOS: common questions
- Which is more popular, Athos or PA DiscoveryOS?
- Athos is detected on 351× as many Shopify stores as PA DiscoveryOS: 702 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Athos lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Autocomplete, Cart upsell, Custom CSS. PA DiscoveryOS 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 Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.