CK: Google Reviews vs Lean Reviews
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for CK, Oct 13, 2026 for Lean Reviews.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for CK and $4.99/month for Lean Reviews.
- Lean Reviews lists 12 features CK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Custom requests, Filtering.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Carousel Widget
- · Floating Badge Widget
- · List Widget
- · Standard support
- · Sync reviews instantly
VIP
- · Assistance on customizing widgets
- · Branded email sending
- · Email alerts for reviews and feedback
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited Review request emails
- · VIP +
Free
- · 10 review request emails/month
- · 2 photos per review
- · 5 discount reward codes/month
- · All display widgets
- · Attribute ratings
- · Up to 50 reviews
Starter
- · 2 photos
- · 250 review request emails/month
- · All display widgets
- · Attribute ratings
- · Unlimited discount codes
- · Up to 500 reviews
Pro
- · 2 photos per review
- · All display widgets
- · Attribute ratings
- · Unlimited discount codes
- · Unlimited review request emails
- · Unlimited reviews
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInstant reviews syncing with no time delay. Easy to setup email collection for reviews Configure when you want to collect the reviews. Collect it as a feedback for lower ratings instead of directing the customer to Google. Improves your SEO for search. Display reviews easily syncing with your store design.
All the reviews, none of the slowdown. Every Lean Reviews widget is a native OS 2.0 block — zero global script injection. Collect product and store reviews with star ratings, photo uploads, attribute star ratings, and verified badges. Display as a list, carousel, or photo gallery. Includes merchant replies, social sharing and rich snippets.
- Instant syncing of reviews without any delay
- Send emails at your preferred timing and direct them to the your Google link.
- For ratings less than 4 star send them to a form instead to collect feedback.
- Display reviews syncing with your stores theme colors.
- Collect product and store reviews with photo uploads and verified purchase badge
- Display reviews as a list, carousel, or photo gallery with a star rating badge.
- Send review request emails via Shopify Flow and reward reviewers with discounts.
- Global and Product type attribute review rating
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 |  CK |  Lean Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 20 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Services | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, France | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CK | Lean Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 41 | 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 | CK | Lean Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CK | Lean Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #402 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2024 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Developer | Carthike | Annabelles WIgs Ltd |
FAQ
CK and Lean Reviews: common questions
- Is CK or Lean Reviews cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for CK and $4.99/month for Lean Reviews. 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?
- CK lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Local SEO, Scripts, Testimonials, Top reviews. Lean Reviews lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Custom requests, Filtering, Forms. 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 10, 2026 for CK, Oct 13, 2026 for Lean Reviews; 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 10, 2026 for CK, Oct 13, 2026 for Lean Reviews. 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.