Blockify Age Verification 18+ vs GaterAge
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Blockify Age Verification 18+, Oct 14, 2026 for GaterAge.
The short answer
- Only GaterAge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Blockify Age Verification 18+ and $2.99/month for GaterAge.
- Blockify Age Verification 18+ lists 13 features GaterAge’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Age verification, Analytics.
Head to head
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- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
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FREE
- · 24/7 Live Chat Support
- · Age Verification Popup: 1 popup
- · Popup Appearance Settings: Basic
BASIC
- · 24/7 Live Chat support
- · Age Verification Popup: 1 popup
- · Checkout Verification: Banner
- · Popup Appearance Settings: Advanced
- · Popup Translation: 1 language
PREMIUM
- · 24/7 Live Chat Support
- · Age Verification Popup: Unlimited popup
- · Checkout Verification: Age Checker
- · Popup Appearance Settings: Unlimited
- · Popup Translation: Unlimited
- · Terms & Condition: Product & Cart page
SHOPIFY PLUS
- · 24/7 Live Chat Support
- · ALL includes in BASIC & PREMIUM
- · Age Verification Popup: Specific Target
- · Age Verification at Checkout
- · Terms & Condition: Checkout page
Free
- · Set your own verification age
- · Storefront customisability
Professional
- · Checkout product targeting
- · Custom checkout messaging
- · Remove GaterAge branding
- · Restrict storefront verification by page
- · Set your own verification age
- · Storefront customisability
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlockify - Age Verifier: Safeguard your Shopify store and maintain legal compliance & privacy with our fully customizable 18+, 21+ age verification popup - no coding required! Effortlessly set up age verification using the birth date option. Limit age or set age restrictions on accessing your store and age checkout.
GaterAge helps merchants manage age-restricted products by adding a simple, customisable age check to their storefront and checkout. Set age requirements, choose where and when the prompt appears, and customise the design to fit your brand. The app works with most themes and includes a checkout extension for added coverage.
- Age verifier: Ensure legal compliance with the Age Verification Popup
- Set a minimum age requirement with Date of Birth verification
- Choose from age popup templates or customize them to match your store branding
- Restriction age popup looks good on different screen resolutions
- Customise age check prompts for both storefront and checkout.
- Set age limits and control when and where prompts appear.
- Update settings easily from the admin without editing code.
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 |  Blockify Age Verification 18+ |  GaterAge |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,448 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −15 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 21 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Blockify Age Verification 18+ | GaterAge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 310 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 4% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Blockify Age Verification 18+ | GaterAge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Blockify Age Verification 18+ | GaterAge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #17(ahead) | #522 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Legal | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Blockify | Ordello |
FAQ
Blockify Age Verification 18+ and GaterAge: common questions
- Is Blockify Age Verification 18+ or GaterAge cheaper?
- Only GaterAge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Blockify Age Verification 18+ and $2.99/month for GaterAge. 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?
- Blockify Age Verification 18+ lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Age verification, Analytics, Checkboxes. GaterAge lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product targeting. 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 9, 2026 for Blockify Age Verification 18+, Oct 14, 2026 for GaterAge; 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 9, 2026 for Blockify Age Verification 18+, Oct 14, 2026 for GaterAge. 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.