Brunel Shipping vs Uber Direct
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 6, 2026 for Brunel Shipping, Nov 8, 2026 for Uber Direct.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Brunel Shipping 5.0 from 5 reviews and Uber Direct 2.9 from 6 reviews.
- Brunel Shipping lists 5 features Uber Direct’s listing doesn’t mention, including ETAs, Route optimization, Route planning.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- South Africa
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Brunel Shipping
- · Delivery from $5 per parcel under 10 lbs
- · We offer negotiable rate based on volume
Free to install
- · No setup fees or subscription required
- · Pay per delivery via Uber Direct account
- · Pricing varies: distance, time, location
- · Self-serve onboarding within minutes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBrunel is built for DTC merchants who value pickup from their home or studio, and a same-day shipping experience for their customers. We support you from order to doorstep — when an order comes in, we pick it up and deliver it to your customer, one workflow, no juggling tools. To top it off, we provide a merchant-branded tracking page, so you can preserve your brand identity every step of the way.
Offer fast, reliable local delivery from your retail stores with Uber Direct, powered by Uber’s trusted delivery network. Connect Uber Direct to your Shopify Online Store and POS so customers can choose express, same‑day, or scheduled delivery right at checkout when placing an online order. Requires an Uber Direct account; availability varies by region. Available to merchants on the Shopify Plus plan.
- Pickup from merchant doorstep
- Same-Day and Next-Day Shipping
- Live delivery date at checkout — customers see the exact date before buying
- Branded tracking page — your customers see your brand, not ours
- Flexible Delivery Options & Live Tracking: Express, same-day, and scheduled
- Shopify POS Integration: Empower teams to manage Uber pickups directly in-store
- Seamless Checkout: Customers can choose Uber delivery during online checkout
- Flexible Pricing Control: Choose to absorb or pass delivery fees to customers
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 |  Brunel Shipping |  Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6 |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, South Africa |
Reviews
| Measure | Brunel Shipping | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 2.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 5 | 6(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Brunel Shipping | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Brunel Shipping | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #69(ahead) | #143 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2026 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Brunel Momentum | Uber Direct |
FAQ
Brunel Shipping and Uber Direct: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Brunel Shipping or Uber Direct?
- On the Shopify App Store: Brunel Shipping 5.0 from 5 reviews and Uber Direct 2.9 from 6 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Brunel Shipping lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as ETAs, Route optimization, Route planning, Shipping labels. Uber Direct lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Block dates, Date picker, Driver tracking. 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 6, 2026 for Brunel Shipping, Nov 8, 2026 for Uber Direct; 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 6, 2026 for Brunel Shipping, Nov 8, 2026 for Uber Direct. 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.