BlogConnect: Comment Manager vs Sunny ‑ Blog Comment Manager
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 BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Sunny.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews and Sunny 4.7 from 11 reviews.
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $2.99/month for Sunny.
- BlogConnect lists 4 features Sunny’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom branding, Keyword optimization, Layouts.
Head to head
Notifications, Reply by Email & Awesome Spam Filter for Blogs
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Standard Plan
- · 3 subscribed team members
- · Proprietary spam filter
- · Reply by email
- · Unlimited blogs per store
- · Unlimited comment notifications
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis 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.
Do you find it a pain to manage blog comments through the admin interface? Do you wish you could publish replies? Sunny makes it incredibly easy to manage and reply to blog comments, while blocking spam at the same time. We designed Sunny so that after setup, you can manage everything by email. And with our excellent spam blocker, almost every email will be a comment from a real customer.
- 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.
- Have each new blog comment emailed to you. Approve or mark as spam in one tap
- Reply to the email to post a response on your blog & email the customer
- Proprietary spam blocker so you only manage comments from real customers
- Compatible with blogs in most languages
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 |  BlogConnect |  Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BlogConnect | Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 4.7 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 11(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 26, 2025 | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Centaur Apps | Sunnyside Apps |
FAQ
BlogConnect and Sunny: common questions
- Is BlogConnect or Sunny cheaper?
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $2.99/month for Sunny. 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, BlogConnect or Sunny?
- On the Shopify App Store: BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews and Sunny 4.7 from 11 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BlogConnect lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom branding, Keyword optimization, Layouts, SEO analysis. Sunny lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language. 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 BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Sunny; 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 BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Sunny. 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.