Checkout Rescue: Tracking Fix vs PixelWard: Pixel Tracking
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for Checkout Rescue, Oct 13, 2026 for PixelWard.
The short answer
- Only PixelWard lists a free plan.
- PixelWard lists 4 features Checkout Rescue’s listing doesn’t mention, including Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards.
Head to head
Rescue Package
- · Free on dev stores (test charge)
- · Only charged if scripts can be converted
- · Script audit and report at no charge
- · Web pixel rebuild and automatic install
Free
- · 11+ tracking platforms supported
- · Unlimited legacy script migrations
Pro
- · 24/7 pixel health monitoring
- · Free migration wizard included
- · Instant alerts: Telegram, Slack, Discord
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOn August 26, 2026 the Additional Scripts box and order status script tags were removed from non-Plus stores. Google Ads, Meta, GA4 and affiliate scripts placed there stopped firing without warning. Checkout Rescue reads your installed script tags, classifies the Additional Scripts you paste in and shows which ones stopped and how to restore each.
Convert legacy checkout scripts to Custom Pixels automatically — free. Shopify is retiring Additional Scripts, so your Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and affiliate tracking will stop firing. PixelWard reads your old code, generates ready-to-paste Custom Pixel code, and maps it to standard checkout events at no cost.
- Scan installed script tags automatically via the Shopify API
- Classify pasted scripts into 16 known tracking patterns
- Generate web pixel code for Google Ads, Meta, GA4, and more
- Install pixels automatically after purchase
- Converts Additional Scripts into ready-to-paste Custom Pixel code
- Supports Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest and affiliate tracking
- Monitors pixel health and alerts by email when tracking goes silent
- Flags script parts that need manual review before they fail silently
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 |  Checkout Rescue |  PixelWard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Checkout Rescue | PixelWard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Checkout Rescue | PixelWard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Rescue | PixelWard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1532 | #1332(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Talivio Technology | Blue Cheddar |
FAQ
Checkout Rescue and PixelWard: common questions
- Is Checkout Rescue or PixelWard cheaper?
- Only PixelWard lists a free plan. 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?
- Checkout Rescue lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Pixel tracking. PixelWard lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards, Event 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 Nov 1, 2026 for Checkout Rescue, Oct 13, 2026 for PixelWard; 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 1, 2026 for Checkout Rescue, Oct 13, 2026 for PixelWard. 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.