Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder vs PreLaunch ‑ Launchpage Builder
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 29, 2026 for Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder, Oct 13, 2026 for PreLaunch.
The short answer
- Only PreLaunch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder and $9.99/month for PreLaunch.
- Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder lists 6 features PreLaunch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Coming soon pages, Custom code, Custom fonts.
Head to head
The original store ‘Under Construction’ landing page builder.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Basic templates
- · Coming soon page display
Pro
- · All Basic features
- · Analytics dashboard (page views, trends,
- · Native email list with CSV export
- · Password protection for selective access
- · Pro templates
- · URL allowlist for bypassing coming soon
Premium
- · A/B testing for templates and messaging
- · Activity feed (recent views and signups)
- · All Pro features
- · Custom HTML/CSS/JS code injection
- · Email insights (conversion rate, etc)
- · Priority email support
Free
- · Basic templates
- · Coming soon page
- · Countdown timer
- · Logo and content customization
- · Subscriber collection
Pro
- · Custom CSS
- · Custom Template
- · Everything in Free
- · Future Premium Features
- · Priority Support
- · Remove Branding
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureComing Soon replaces the blank page merchants leave up between buying a domain and opening. Pick one of seven templates, edit it with live preview, and set a launch countdown. Visitors who sign up land in a built-in email list you can export to CSV any time. Password protection and a URL allowlist let partners, wholesale buyers, or testers through.
ComingSoon helps Shopify merchants create a branded coming soon page without complex setup. Choose a ready-made template, customize your logo, message, colors, fonts, countdown, and newsletter form, then preview changes across desktop, tablet, and mobile. Collect visitor emails in one place, search submissions, copy addresses, or export subscribers to CSV.
- Email collection form (integrates with MailChimp, Klaviyo, and more)
- Password protection that allows certain customers to bypass the page
- Countdown timer to build anticipation
- URL allowlisting of specific pages within your store
- Create a branded coming soon page with ready-made templates.
- Customize your logo, headline, message, colors, and fonts.
- Add a launch countdown to keep visitors informed.
- Preview your page across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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 |  Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder |  PreLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder | PreLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 33 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder | PreLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder | PreLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #390 | #131 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 8, 2015 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Loman Group, LLC | Concatstring Solutions LLC |
FAQ
Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder and PreLaunch: common questions
- Is Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder or PreLaunch cheaper?
- Only PreLaunch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder and $9.99/month for PreLaunch. 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?
- Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Coming soon pages, Custom code, Custom fonts, Editor tool. 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 29, 2026 for Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder, Oct 13, 2026 for PreLaunch; 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 29, 2026 for Coming Soon Pre‑Launch Builder, Oct 13, 2026 for PreLaunch. 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.