BoomGate: Checkout Validation vs Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for BoomGate, Nov 4, 2026 for Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BoomGate 4.9 from 47 reviews and Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for BoomGate and $6.99/month for Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules.
- BoomGate lists 3 features Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-language, Time-based, Weight-based.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 validation or customisation rule
- · Any Shopify plan
- · Standard support (72h)
Standard
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · For Basic and Grow
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Advanced
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · For Advanced stores
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Plus
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · Custom checkout fields
- · For Plus stores
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Free Development
- · Cart total, quantity, products, delivery
- · Customer tag, company, discount, market
- · Free for dev store
- · Multiple rules & more
Essential
- · Includes 30+ conditions.
- · Multiple conditions with AND logic.
- · Unlimited orders. No coding required.
- · Up to 5 active rules.
Professional
- · Includes 30+ conditions.
- · Multiple conditions with AND logic.
- · Unlimited orders. No coding required.
- · Up to 10 active rules.
Elite
- · Includes 40+ conditions.
- · Multiple conditions with AND logic.
- · Multiple conditions with OR logic.
- · Unlimited orders. No coding required.
- · Up to 25 active rules.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBoomGate adds a validation layer to your checkout that decides which orders can be completed. Build conditional rules from cart contents, product details, quantities, customer tags, order history, and shipping or billing addresses, then block checkout with a clear custom message when an order doesn't qualify.
Cart Lock offers customizable conditions to block unwanted purchases based on specific rules such as country, product quantity, customer profiles, discounts, markets, and more—making it ideal for stopping bots. With real-time validation powered by Shopify Functions, it ensures only valid orders are placed. Transparency is maintained through clear warnings, keeping customers informed.
- Build custom checkout validation rules: min/max quantities, required tags & more
- Browse templates and select a predefined rule.
- Add custom error messaging in different storefront languages.
- Block customers by country blocker, amount, minimum order quantity limits.
- Block fraud orders, block shipping, zip codes, states and block 0 orders.
- Validate orders, block cart currency, discount amounts, customer tags, company.
- Block country. Show warnings on cart, product pages and during checkout.
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 |  BoomGate |  Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 18 | 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BoomGate | Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 47 | 89(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |
Pricing
| Measure | BoomGate | Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | BoomGate | Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #6(ahead) | #15 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 17, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Code57 | KlinKode |
FAQ
BoomGate and Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules: common questions
- Is BoomGate or Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for BoomGate and $6.99/month for Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules. 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, BoomGate or Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules?
- On the Shopify App Store: BoomGate 4.9 from 47 reviews and Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BoomGate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language, Time-based, Weight-based. Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom messages. 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 8, 2026 for BoomGate, Nov 4, 2026 for Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules; 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 8, 2026 for BoomGate, Nov 4, 2026 for Cart Lock:Block Checkout Rules. 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.