CartPulse ‑ Track Live Cart vs RealtimeStack : Live Analytics
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026.
The short answer
- RealtimeStack is detected on 187× as many Shopify stores as CartPulse: 1,865 vs 10 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: CartPulse 5.0 from 2 reviews and RealtimeStack 4.8 from 111 reviews.
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for CartPulse and $14/month for RealtimeStack.
- RealtimeStack lists 10 features CartPulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Benchmarking, Broken links, Checkout analytics.
Head to head
- India
- 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.
Pro
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Customer insights for all carts
- · Export cart activity to CSV
- · Real-time cart analytics
- · Traffic & conversion performance
- · View top cart products
Free
- · Live map
- · One active view
- · See online customers
Basic
- · 14 days data retention
- · 5 active views
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Grow
- · 10 active views
- · 90 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
Pro
- · 365 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGain real-time visibility into your store's shopping carts, cart values, and product browsing. This app provides live data on active carts as customers navigate your site, showing items added and viewed in real-time before checkout. Merchants use this immediate insight to identify trending products early and personalize interactions based on active interest.
RealtimeStack shows you exactly what's happening in your store the moment it happens. Track every product view, search, cart addition, checkout and abandonment in real time — live data, not yesterday's reports. Explore customer activity in a 3D world view and live tables that update instantly.
- Follow live customer journeys from initial page visits to checkout.
- Monitor traffic sources and UTM campaigns driving active carts.
- Track live cart additions, removals, and changes with CSV export.
- Export excel reports on daily cart trends and top products.
- Visualize in real-time customers and customer actions
- Use Live Tables to get insights into customer behavior and trends
- World heat map of customers and their actions
- Track and analyze ad campaigns
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 |  CartPulse |  RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 1,865(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 25 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | India | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | CartPulse | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 111(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 30% |
Pricing
| Measure | CartPulse | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $14/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | CartPulse | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #490 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Analytics |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 11 |
| Developer | Web6 | Spritefish |
FAQ
CartPulse and RealtimeStack: common questions
- Which is more popular, CartPulse or RealtimeStack?
- RealtimeStack is detected on 187× as many Shopify stores as CartPulse: 1,865 vs 10 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- Is CartPulse or RealtimeStack cheaper?
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for CartPulse and $14/month for RealtimeStack. 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, CartPulse or RealtimeStack?
- On the Shopify App Store: CartPulse 5.0 from 2 reviews and RealtimeStack 4.8 from 111 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CartPulse lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Custom reports, Data export, Historical analysis. RealtimeStack lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Benchmarking, Broken links, Checkout analytics, Funnel analysis. 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 6, 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 Nov 6, 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.