AW Store Locator vs StockForge ‑ Location Stock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 13, 2026 for StockForge.
The short answer
- Only StockForge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for AW Store Locator and $5/month for StockForge.
- AW Store Locator lists 5 features StockForge’s listing doesn’t mention, including Autocomplete, Custom CSS, Distance filter.
Head to head
Manage Your Unlimited Stores on Google Map
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Up to 50 store locations
Growth
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Up to 1,000 store locations
Unlimited
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Unlimited store locations
Free
- · Choose which location appears online
- · Hide locations with zero stock
- · Show availability/status
- · Up to 1 location on product pages
Starter
- · Choose which locations appear online
- · Hide locations with zero stock
- · Show availability labels without quantit
- · Sort locations manually or A to Z
- · Up to 3 locations on product pages
Growth
- · Add a map link for each location
- · Everything in Starter, plus
- · Let shoppers open location details
- · Show exact quantities by location
- · Show opening hours for each location
- · Sort locations by most stock first
Pro
- · Everything in Growth, plus
- · Show locations by market
- · Up to 50 locations on product pages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd a store locator to your storefront so customers can search for nearby stores, dealers, or stockists. Show locations on an interactive map, use geolocation to help customers find nearby results, and let them search by address or distance. Manage business hours and store details, customize the locator with CSS and map styling, and import or export locations in bulk.
Show shoppers what's in stock at each of your locations — right on the product page. Pick which locations appear and choose exact quantities or status labels (In stock / Low / Out of stock). Auto-hide empty locations, sort by name or stock, and add opening hours and a map link per location. Set buyer expectations and cut "is this in-store?" support tickets. No code — just add the theme block. Free plan available.
- Unlimited Store Location
- Most Customized App
- Auto Detect Location
- Show stock by location on product pages
- Choose visible locations and hide zero-stock locations
- Show quantities or status labels
- Sort locations (manual, A–Z, most stock)
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 |  AW Store Locator |  StockForge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AW Store Locator | StockForge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 34 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AW Store Locator | StockForge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3/month(ahead) | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AW Store Locator | StockForge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #154 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 24, 2022 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | AdvanceWidget | StockForge |
FAQ
AW Store Locator and StockForge: common questions
- Is AW Store Locator or StockForge cheaper?
- Only StockForge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for AW Store Locator and $5/month for StockForge. 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?
- AW Store Locator lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Autocomplete, Custom CSS, Distance filter, Geolocation. StockForge lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Directions, Multi-language. 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 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 13, 2026 for StockForge; 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 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 13, 2026 for StockForge. 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.