Blustream Unboxing vs YipSMS: Simple SMS Marketing
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 Blustream Unboxing, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $25/month for Blustream Unboxing and $99/month for YipSMS.
- YipSMS lists 16 features Blustream Unboxing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk messaging, Cart recovery, Compliance.
Head to head
- United States
- China
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Blustream Lite
Free
- · Ai Campaign writer
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Animated Scratcher Popups
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & abandon checkout recovery
- · Instantly Start Sending After Install
Tier-2
- · 1 to 1 Texting
- · Ai SMS Campaigns
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & Checkout Recovery
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Tier- 3
- · Access to Request Custom Features
- · All Features Included in Other Plans
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlustream powers businesses to help customers succeed with the products they love. Engage in SMS conversations around what your customers care most about: the products you sell them. With one click, Shopify businesses can start sending automated, personalized SMS messages based on product usage data to decrease negative reviews and product returns, and drive repeat purchases.
With YipSMS you can INSTANTLY send SMS text Marketing campaigns to your customers and prospects. Simple setup, start texting your customers in just 5 mins. Segment customers from Shopify or upload a list. Send a message to everyone at once or message each list separately. Quick 1 button Automation setup that will recover abandon carts, abandon checkouts, browse abandonment, Shipping notifications, welcome texts.
- Automatically start product journeys after purchase.
- Grow your SMS subscriber list with easy opt-ins.
- Sync customer and product info to Blustream.
- Analyze data for more thoughtful marketing campaigns.
- Send SMS and MMS (images, photos, GIFs) marketing campaigns to your audience.
- Segment lists using your Shopify store data. Collect Subscribers via popups
- Activate automations quickly with prebuilt automated marketing text flows
- Review the performance of your SMS messages, SMS campaigns, and SMS automation.
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 |  Blustream Unboxing |  YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 250 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, China |
Reviews
| Measure | Blustream Unboxing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 29 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Blustream Unboxing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Blustream Unboxing | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #133 | #14(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Blustream | YIPSMS |
FAQ
Blustream Unboxing and YipSMS: common questions
- Is Blustream Unboxing or YipSMS cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $25/month for Blustream Unboxing and $99/month for YipSMS. 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?
- YipSMS lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk messaging, Cart recovery, Compliance, Conversion metrics. 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 Blustream Unboxing, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS; 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 Blustream Unboxing, Nov 8, 2026 for YipSMS. 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.