bLoyal: Loyalty & Promotions vs Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for bLoyal, Nov 10, 2026 for Glow.

The short answer

  • Only Glow lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for bLoyal and $15/month for Glow.
  • Glow lists 29 features bLoyal’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Campaigns, Checkout discounts.

Head to head

Detected stores

bLoyal: —
Glow: 23

App Store reviews

bLoyal: —
Glow: 48

New reviews, 28 days

bLoyal: —
Glow: 1
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Pitch

Omni-channel Loyalty, Subscriptions & Engagement. CAA & AAA

Smart & Seamless: Loyalty Points, Rewards & Referrals

Categories
  • Cart customization
  • Discounts
  • Discounts
  • Loyalty and rewards
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Jul 26, 2021
Nov 25, 2019
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
—
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
23active installs
  • Jesse James Beads
  • GPigBox
  • Recycling Fabrik Turkiye
  • The Olive Branch Boutique
  • 2UPGRADE
+18 more
Most common store size
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201-500 products39%
Top countries
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  • United States43%
  • Canada13%
  • Australia4%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

012MarSepNovFebJunNovFebGlow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in March 2024Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 2 reviews in August 2024Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in September 2024Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 2 reviews in October 2024Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in November 2024Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in January 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in February 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 2 reviews in April 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in June 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in August 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in November 2025Glow: Loyalty Points & Rewards: 1 reviews in February 2026
bLoyalGlowCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $39 to $199/month
From $0 to $79/month
Plans
Core Edition$39/month
30-day free trial
  • · Automated Lifecycle Engagement
  • · Everything in Customer Connect, plus
  • · Loyalty Tiers Program
  • · Order Level Accruals and promotions
Pro Edition$99/month
30-day free trial
  • · Dynamic customer segments
  • · Everything in Core, plus:
  • · Pre-Paid and Recurring Subscriptions
  • · SKU Level Accruals and Promotions
Marketer Edition$199/month
30-day free trial
  • · Cross Sell and Upsell Capabilities
  • · Everything in Pro, plus:
  • · Frequent Buyer programs
  • · Recurring Ship and Pickup Orders
FreeFree
  • · Analytics Dashboard
  • · Dedicated support
  • · Easy Loyalty Program Setup
  • · Email Notifications
  • · Unlimited Orders
  • · Up to 50 Active Members
Sprout$15/month
7-day free trial
  • · API Access
  • · Analytics Dashboard
  • · Dedicated Support
  • · Easy Loyalty Setup
  • · Email Reminders
  • · Klaviyo
Startup$39/month
7-day free trial
  • · API Access
  • · Analytics Dashboard
  • · Dedicated Support
  • · Easy Loyalty Setup
  • · Email Reminders
  • · Klaviyo
Traction$79/month
7-day free trial
  • · API Access
  • · Analytics Dashboard
  • · Dedicated Support
  • · Easy Loyalty Setup
  • · Email Reminders
  • · Klaviyo
Coverage
0 of 32 features0%
32 of 32 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Affiliate programs
  • Campaigns
  • Checkout discounts
  • Coupons
  • +25 more
Discounts
0%0/12
100%12/12
Discount types
0%0/9
100%9/9
Managing discounts
0%0/3
100%3/3
Loyalty and rewards
0%0/20
100%20/20
Program types
0%0/8
100%8/8
Rewards you can offer
0%0/12
100%12/12
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bLoyalGlow32 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

bLoyalNo rating yetGlow4.8(48)
Works with also listed by another
  • Korona
  • Clover
  • NCR Counterpoint
  • RMH
  • Datasym
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Shopify POS
  • Checkout
  • Customer accounts
  • Hundreds of Apps
  • PayWhirl Subscriptions
  • Klaviyo, Mailchimp, PageFly
  • Marketing Apps, Memberships
  • Discounts, Developer APIs
  • and more!
How it sells itself

The bLoyal App enables you to have a single customer master record across your Shopify store and physical store(s) and run a consistent loyalty program, promotions, and engagement across all your sales channels. bLoyal also enables you to sell and accept gift/egift cards and customer loyalty tender in Shopify and in your physical store.

Transform first-time buyers into loyal customers using Glow's comprehensive points and rewards system, designed specifically for the Shopify ecosystem. Glow integrates seamlessly, enhancing your store with a robust loyalty and referral program. Equipped with all the tools for success, Glow's intuitive setup wizard guides you swiftly through configuration, ensuring a smooth launch. Questions?

Key points
  • Omnichannel Promotions and Loyalty Programs
  • Customer Referral Programs
  • Sell and redeem Gift Cards and Egift Cards
  • Subscription Club Signup and Order Processing
  • Maximize customer lifetime value with versatile points-for-actions rewards.
  • Drive repeat sales with point-redemption for discounts and exclusive offers.
  • Amplify referrals: Reward customers and their peers for boosting your base.
  • Seamlessly sync loyalty across online and brick-and-mortar with Shopify POS.
Screenshots
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Customer Insights
Quick & Easy SetupBeautiful User InterfacePOS View

Installed with

bLoyalNo rating yetGlow4.8(48)

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasurebLoyalGlow
Detected storesNot published23as of Nov 10, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedFood, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty
Top store countriesNot publishedUnited States, Canada, Australia

Reviews

MeasurebLoyalGlow
App Store ratingNot published4.8 ★
App Store reviewsNot published48
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data1
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasurebLoyalGlow
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$39/month$15/month(ahead)
Longest free trial30 days7 days
Plans listed34

Listing

MeasurebLoyalGlow
Shopify category rank#399in Cart customization#122in Loyalty and rewards
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#11 on Featured by Shopify in Loyalty and rewards
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJul 26, 2021Nov 25, 2019
Languages1English1English
DeveloperbLoyalGlow Loyalty

FAQ

bLoyal and Glow: common questions

Is bLoyal or Glow cheaper?
Only Glow lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for bLoyal and $15/month for Glow. 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?
Glow lists 29 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Campaigns, Checkout discounts, Coupons. 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 13, 2026 for bLoyal, Nov 10, 2026 for Glow; 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 13, 2026 for bLoyal, Nov 10, 2026 for Glow. 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.