ADU: Automatic Discounts vs DiscountOS ‑ Market Discount
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for ADU, Nov 7, 2026 for DiscountOS.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ADU 4.3 from 194 reviews and DiscountOS 5.0 from 69 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ADU and $14.90/month for DiscountOS.
- ADU lists 8 features DiscountOS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banners, Bulk discounts, Geolocation.
Head to head
Father's Day Buy More Save More - Tiered Discounts, GWP, BOGO
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Test the waters
- · No base monthly fee
Basic Essentials
Startup
BUSINESS
Pro
- · Customer, market & segment targeting
- · Discount Badge , price drop & promotions
- · Every discount type, no order caps
- · One price, every feature included
- · Test mode: try discounts before launch
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutomatically apply smart discounts across your store. Create BOGO, tiered, or gift-with-purchase offers and let the app auto apply the best deal to each cart. Schedule and stack discounts. Simplify promotions, avoid coupon errors, and increase your average order value with automatic, rule-based discounts that run seamlessly in the background.
DiscountOS lets you run different discounts for different markets from one place. Set up product, order, bundle, BOGO, tiered, volume, and shipping discounts that change based on Shopify Markets regions. Build precise targeting with AND/OR logic using customer tags, B2B status, login state, or purchase history. Create both automatic discount and discount codes that stack at checkout.
- Set up and manage automatic discounts based on predefined rules and conditions
- Apply bulk discounts to drive sales and reward customers for larger orders
- Manage all your promotions, aligning them seamlessly with your store's design
- Pre-built promotions - activate ready-to-use promotions with a single click
- Run product, order, bundle, BOGO, tiered, and shipping discounts from one app
- Target customers by tags, B2B, login state, or purchase history and Markets
- Build complex rules using AND/OR conditions for precise discount targeting
- Prevent discount abuse with usage limits, caps, and scheduling controls
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 |  ADU |  DiscountOS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 434 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 7 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 20% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | ADU | DiscountOS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 194(ahead) | 69 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | ADU | DiscountOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $14.90/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ADU | DiscountOS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #269 | #24(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 on Rookies in Discounts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2016 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Staytuned | DiscountOS |
FAQ
ADU and DiscountOS: common questions
- Is ADU or DiscountOS cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ADU and $14.90/month for DiscountOS. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, ADU or DiscountOS?
- On the Shopify App Store: ADU 4.3 from 194 reviews and DiscountOS 5.0 from 69 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ADU lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Banners, Bulk discounts, Geolocation, Gifts. DiscountOS lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Custom code, Editor tool, Fixed pricing. 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 for ADU, Nov 7, 2026 for DiscountOS; 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 for ADU, Nov 7, 2026 for DiscountOS. 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.