Blocky vs RSS News Block
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for Blocky, Oct 14, 2026 for RSS News Block.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $39.99/month for Blocky and $1.99/month for RSS News Block.
- Blocky lists 23 features RSS News Block’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
- · All Current and Future Blocks
Standard Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlocky offers prebuilt theme sections that make it simple to customize your store. These blocks are user-friendly and can be tailored to align perfectly with your store's style. With a wide range of customization options, you can effortlessly adjust colors, styles, and layouts to create a unique shopping experience.
Easily display news and updates from any RSS feed directly on your Shopify store. Keep your customers informed with fresh, relevant content—no manual updates needed. You can fully customize the look and placement of news blocks to match your brand and engage your audience. The app is simple to set up and supports multiple languages to fit your store’s needs.
- Video with Text Block
- Video Hero Block
- Before and After Slider Block
- Many more blocks
- Display the latest news from any RSS feed directly on your store’s pages.
- Customize news block appearance, layout, and content to match your brand style.
- Support for multiple languages to reach and engage a global customer audience.
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 |  Blocky |  RSS News Block |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blocky | RSS News Block |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 19 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Blocky | RSS News Block |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Blocky | RSS News Block |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #91(ahead) | #299 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 5, 2024 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Blocky Apps | Alexandr Nuzhniy |
FAQ
Blocky and RSS News Block: common questions
- Is Blocky or RSS News Block cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $39.99/month for Blocky and $1.99/month for RSS News Block. 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?
- Blocky lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs, Career pages. RSS News Block lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Editor tool. 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 10, 2026 for Blocky, Oct 14, 2026 for RSS News Block; 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 10, 2026 for Blocky, Oct 14, 2026 for RSS News Block. 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.