CartShark Security vs SketchAudit Theme Scan
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for CartShark Security, Oct 13, 2026 for SketchAudit Theme Scan.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $14/month for CartShark Security and $7.99/month for SketchAudit Theme Scan.
Head to head
CartShark Lite
- · Identifies webskimming in real-time
- · Live traffic monitoring
- · Visibility on website third parties
CartShark Plus
- · Fully managed service
- · Includes everything in Lite
- · Live traffic monitoring
- · PCI DSS v4 (6.4.3, 11.6.1) compliance
- · Third Party monitoring
Basic
- · AI based review on suspected code
- · Automated daily scan of published theme
- · Dashboard access to view 7 day history
- · Email alerts of scans and steps to take
Pro
- · 20 manual run scans per month
- · AI based review on suspected code
- · Automated daily scan of published theme
- · Dashboard access to view 7 day history
- · Email alerts of scans and steps to take
- · SMS alerts on suspicious code finding
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartShark protects your Shopify store from hidden threats like hacked plugins and Magecart-style checkout skimming. It scans your site for suspicious code added by apps, third-parties or theme changes, then alerts you instantly if there’s a risk. Set up takes minutes, with no developer or custom code needed. CartShark runs in the background so you can focus on growing your shop, knowing your checkout stays secure.
SketchAudit monitors your store for malicious scripts, hidden checkout overlays, and harmful code injected into your theme. Automatic nightly scans compare your store to its normal baseline, and you can run a scan immediately anytime you make a change or install a new app. When something suspicious is found, SketchAudit identifies the affected file and provides steps to fix it.
- Automatic scanning for harmful scripts and suspicious code edits, 24/7
- Real-time security alerts if CartShark finds any threats on your checkout
- Install in minutes, no technical skills or developer time required
- Nightly scans check your entire theme for malicious code.
- Run a manual scan any time and get detailed report if malicious code found.
- Email alerts notify you the moment something suspicious appears.
- SMS text alerts for urgent threats found in your store theme.
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 |  CartShark Security |  SketchAudit Theme Scan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartShark Security | SketchAudit Theme Scan |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartShark Security | SketchAudit Theme Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CartShark Security | SketchAudit Theme Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #59(ahead) | #120 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 8, 2025 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | CartShark / RapidSpike | Maple and Sketch Inc. |
FAQ
CartShark Security and SketchAudit Theme Scan: common questions
- Is CartShark Security or SketchAudit Theme Scan cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $14/month for CartShark Security and $7.99/month for SketchAudit Theme Scan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 14, 2026 for CartShark Security, Oct 13, 2026 for SketchAudit Theme Scan; 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 14, 2026 for CartShark Security, Oct 13, 2026 for SketchAudit Theme Scan. 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.