Borderly: Country Blocker vs Unicorn Geo‑Blocker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Borderly, Nov 4, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker.
The short answer
- Only Borderly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Borderly and $4.99/month for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker.
- Borderly lists 3 features Unicorn Geo‑Blocker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bots, Country, Manual redirect.
Head to head
Prevent unwanted countries from accessing your store
- 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
- · Block page
Pro
- · Custom text
Pro Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBorderly covers your store with a block page, or sends visitors to another page, when Shopify detects they are in a country you chose. Search engines, Shopify and link-preview bots always get through, and checkout, account, policy and password pages are never blocked, so your store stays indexable.
Stop wasting time and money on fraudulent transactions, expensive chargebacks, shipping headaches and support hassles. Prevent visitors from countries where your products are not allowed to be sold from viewing your store. If you offer alcohol, vape, tobacco or cannabis related items you should only allow visitors from countries that permit the sale and consumption of these products.
- Block page or redirect by country
- Search engines and checkout never blocked
- Preview the block page from any country
- Allow-list mode for selected countries
- Easily select the countries you want to block or prevent from viewing your site
- Powerful anti-spoofing technology ensures visitors cannot circumvent the block
- Protects your store from unwanted visitors, saving time, energy and money
- Block countries you may have experienced fraudulent transactions from previously
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 |  Unicorn Geo‑Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 206 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 9 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 25% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 10 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #41 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Geolocation |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Languages | 9 | 1 |
| Developer | EarnToLink | Unicorn Global |
FAQ
Borderly and Unicorn Geo‑Blocker: common questions
- Is Borderly or Unicorn Geo‑Blocker cheaper?
- Only Borderly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Borderly and $4.99/month for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker. 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?
- Borderly lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bots, Country, Manual redirect. 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 3, 2026 for Borderly, Nov 4, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker; 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 3, 2026 for Borderly, Nov 4, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker. 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.