BL Country Blocker vs Shopfence – Secure Your Store
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for BL Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for BL Country Blocker and $3.99/month for Shopfence.
- Shopfence lists 17 features BL Country Blocker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bot detection, Bots, Chargebacks.
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
- · Block access by country
- · Country blacklist management
- · Country whitelist management
- · Custom no-access message
- · Limited to one country
- · Redirect by country list
STARTER
- · Block access by country
- · Country blacklist management
- · Country whitelist management
- · Custom no-access message
- · Limited to three countries
- · Redirect by country list
PRO
- · Block access by country
- · Country blacklist management
- · Country whitelist management
- · Custom no-access message
- · Redirect by country list
- · Unlimited blocks / redirects
Free
- · Disable developer tools
- · Disable keyboard shortcuts
- · Disable right click
- · Disable text copy
- · Disable text paste
- · Protect images from theft
Premium
- · Country Blocking
- · Email Configuration
- · Free Plan Features
- · Geo-Location Redirection
- · IP Blocking
- · Theme-Scanning
Plus
- · Country Blocking
- · Email Configuration
- · Free Plan Features
- · Geo-Location Redirection
- · IP Blocking
- · Theme-Scanning
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasily block access from specific countries or redirect visitors to other sites based on their location. Enhance your store’s security, manage international traffic, and deliver tailored experiences for global audiences. Flexible rules let you restrict, allow, or redirect by country, supporting compliance and localization needs.
Shopfence protects your Shopify store from threats like theme theft, outdated code, bots, and unwanted traffic. With real-time theme scanning, malware alerts, country and IP blocking, and geo-based redirection, it's like Wordfence—but built for Shopify. Simple setup, no code, and full control from your admin dashboard without slowing your store.
- Block access from selected countries to protect your store.
- Redirect visitors from specific countries for localized experience.
- Flexible allowlists and blocklists for precise control.
- Set up country-specific redirects in minutes without coding for localization.
- Scan your live theme to detect outdated code version js and css more
- Block visitors from specific countries to prevent unwanted access
- Restrict known bots, VPNs, or suspicious IP addresses in real time
- Redirect users based on their geolocation for a localized experience
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 |  BL Country Blocker |  Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BL Country Blocker | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 7 | 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 | BL Country Blocker | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $3.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BL Country Blocker | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #25 | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BACKLIP | Trivenm |
FAQ
BL Country Blocker and Shopfence: common questions
- Is BL Country Blocker or Shopfence cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for BL Country Blocker and $3.99/month for Shopfence. 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?
- BL Country Blocker lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Error redirect, Phishing. Shopfence lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Bot detection, Bots, Chargebacks, Cities. 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 5, 2026 for BL Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence; 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 5, 2026 for BL Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence. 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.