Better Blog Comments & Ratings vs BlogConnect: Comment Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for Better Blog Comments & Ratings, Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Better Blog Comments & Ratings 4.1 from 14 reviews and BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Better Blog Comments & Ratings and $6.99/month for BlogConnect.
- Better Blog Comments & Ratings lists 3 features BlogConnect’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom code, Internal linking, Rich snippets.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free (25 comments)
- · Bring your Shopify comments in 1 click
- · Instant email alert for every comment
- · Spam stopped before it goes live
- · Star ratings on every post
- · Styled to match your theme
- · Threaded replies that spark discussion
Pro
- · Read, reply and moderate every one
- · Unlimited comments, forever
Basic
- · Comment moderation & spam protection
- · Comments on up to 10 articles
- · Customizable widget
- · Threaded comments
Pro
- · Blog analytics & engagement insights
- · Commenter reply notifications
- · Comments on unlimited articles
- · EVERYTHING IN BASIC, PLUS
- · Merchant email alerts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify's built-in blog comments can't do threads, ratings or real moderation. Better Blog Comments adds a fast comment section to every blog post. Readers comment without an account, reply to each other, like comments and rate your posts with stars. You get an email for every new comment and can reply straight from your inbox.
This app replaces basic blog comments with threaded discussions and full comment moderation directly in admin. Readers can reply to each other naturally, and merchants can respond and manage conversations in one place. It helps blogs become clearer, more organized discussion spaces where customers can ask questions and share feedback.
- Email notifications & admin replies make communication faster and easier.
- Advanced spam protection built in & optional Cloudflare Turnstile integration.
- Ratings and reviews on your blog posts, an easy win for recipes and content.
- Threaded comments for natural, nested conversations.
- Basic spam protection to help keep your comment thread clean.
- Customizable widget to match storefront design.
- All comment data stored securely in metaobjects, no external database.
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 |  Better Blog Comments & Ratings |  BlogConnect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Better Blog Comments & Ratings | BlogConnect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.4 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 14(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Better Blog Comments & Ratings | BlogConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Better Blog Comments & Ratings | BlogConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #22(ahead) | #36 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Blogs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 28, 2024 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Bolle Apps | Centaur Apps |
FAQ
Better Blog Comments & Ratings and BlogConnect: common questions
- Is Better Blog Comments & Ratings or BlogConnect cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Better Blog Comments & Ratings and $6.99/month for BlogConnect. 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, Better Blog Comments & Ratings or BlogConnect?
- On the Shopify App Store: Better Blog Comments & Ratings 4.1 from 14 reviews and BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Better Blog Comments & Ratings lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom code, Internal linking, Rich snippets. BlogConnect lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom branding, Keyword optimization, SEO analysis. 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 30, 2026 for Better Blog Comments & Ratings, Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect; 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 30, 2026 for Better Blog Comments & Ratings, Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect. 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.