Box Smart vs NextSmartShip
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Box Smart 5.0 from 1 reviews and NextSmartShip 1.7 from 3 reviews.
- NextSmartShip lists 19 features Box Smart’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Barcode scanning, Bulk printing.
Head to head
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Momentum
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Plan
Free
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See every featureBox-smart helps merchants simplify packing by automatically selecting the smallest box that fits each order. Merchants configure product dimensions and available box sizes once, and the app calculates the most suitable box whenever an order is placed. Box-smart then updates the order with the selected box, reducing manual packing decisions and improving fulfillment consistency.
NextSmartShip empowers DTC brands to take control of their fulfillment process, streamline operations, and deliver fast, reliable service to customers across all sales channels. With NextSmartShip, you can easily sync your orders, inventory, and shipments while automating the entire process for better efficiency and faster delivery.
- Automatically selects the smallest box that fits all items in an order
- Lets merchants configure product dimensions and available box sizes
- Adds the selected box directly to the order for clear fulfillment guidance
- Easy to use. FAQs, Video tutorials. Intuitive and and simplified UI.
- It is smart. Fully streamlined process enable much higher processing efficiency.
- Ever-Evolving. Continuous optimization. Frequent integration of new features.
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 |  Box Smart |  NextSmartShip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Box Smart | NextSmartShip |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 1.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 3(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Box Smart | NextSmartShip |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Box Smart | NextSmartShip |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #832 | #171(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 13, 2026 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | LZ Solutions Global Enterprises Inc. | NextSmartShip |
FAQ
Box Smart and NextSmartShip: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Box Smart or NextSmartShip?
- On the Shopify App Store: Box Smart 5.0 from 1 reviews and NextSmartShip 1.7 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- NextSmartShip lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Barcode scanning, Bulk printing, Carrier selection. 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; 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. 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.