G marchent test vs Referral Candy & Affiliate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 15, 2026 for G marchent test, Nov 8, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: G marchent test 5.0 from 2 reviews and Referral Candy & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,480 reviews.
- Referral Candy & Affiliate lists 19 features G marchent test’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Branded portal, Bulk link generation.
Head to head
Reach new customers with a referral marketing program
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · All features on every plan
- · For brands getting started
Grow
- · All features on every plan
- · For brands scaling referral revenue
Scale
- · All features on every plan
- · For high-volume where margins matter
Enterprise
- · All features on every plan
- · Dedicated onboarding & account manager
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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Grow your brand with referral & affiliate programs, instead of expensive ads. ReferralCandy helps you get more sales by rewarding loyal customers and working with affiliates. Our new Referral Expert, a built-in AI assistant, helps you launch and fine-tune campaigns from your store's real data. You already own the best acquisition channels: your own customers & affiliates.
- Customize your thank you page widget to match your brand
- Flexible rewards: percentage or fixed discounts for advocates & referred friends
- Setup a referral program with unique referral links and rewards in minute
- Automated referral program turns customers into advocates after every purchase
- Set up a referral or affiliate program and get the first sales within 30 minutes
- Enable post-purchase popups, emails and pages to enroll customers in the program
- Automate customer rewards: Cash and coupons for one-off and subscription sales
- Customize your referral program with your logo, images and brand colors







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 | G marchent test | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 778 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 21 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 21% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | G marchent test | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 1,480(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 12% |
Pricing
| Measure | G marchent test | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | G marchent test | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #12 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #16 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 19, 2026 | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Paper pro Apps | ReferralCandy |
FAQ
G marchent test and Referral Candy & Affiliate: common questions
- Which has better reviews, G marchent test or Referral Candy & Affiliate?
- On the Shopify App Store: G marchent test 5.0 from 2 reviews and Referral Candy & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,480 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- G marchent test lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-tracking, Coupons, Custom discounts, Discount codes. Referral Candy & Affiliate lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Branded portal, Bulk link generation, Cash back. 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 15, 2026 for G marchent test, Nov 8, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate; 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 15, 2026 for G marchent test, Nov 8, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate. 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.















