Competition Buildr vs Gleam Competitions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Gleam Competitions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Competition Buildr and $59/month for Gleam Competitions.
- Gleam Competitions lists 60 features Competition Buildr’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Age verification, Analytics.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
All
Free
- · Advanced Fraud Detection
- · Display Winners in Widget
- · Embed in Shopify Store
- · Hosted Landing Page
- · Unlimited Campaigns
- · Verified Action
Pro
- · Basic Photo Contests
- · Custom Landing Pages
- · Pixel Tracking
- · Post-Entry Notifications
- · Post-Entry Redirect
- · Prize Images
Business
- · Custom CSS
- · Custom Fields
- · Custom Post-Entry Emails
- · Event Mode
- · Import External Entries
- · Remove 'Powered by Gleam'
Premium
- · 5 Team Size
- · Custom SMTP
- · Entry API
- · Leaderboard Embed
- · Post Entry + Integration Webhooks
- · Whitelabel Social Apps
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn purchases into contest entries and track real revenue uplift. Automatically convert Shopify orders into entries with configurable rates. Monitor campaign ROI with detailed analytics showing revenue impact, new vs returning customers, and cost per entry. Includes fraud detection, legal compliance templates, and email marketing integrations.
Gleam Competitions is a Contest + Sweepstakes widget you can set up with a combination of entry methods that will drive traffic to your shop & increase real user engagement from visitors. Entrants have to complete actions such as subscribe to your email list or interact on social media in exchange for a chance to win your prize.
- Effortless manage competitions
- Automation for all processes during the competition life cycle
- Each competition comes with different pages with unique functionalities
- Create your own campaign, or use our campaign templates for every occasion.
- Run campaigns directly from your Shopify store to increase website traffic.
- Get entrants to sign up to your newsletter then sync to your Shopify admin.
- Use Viral Share action to incentivize entrants to refer their friends & family.
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 |  Competition Buildr |  Gleam Competitions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Competition Buildr | Gleam Competitions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 33 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Competition Buildr | Gleam Competitions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $59/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Competition Buildr | Gleam Competitions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62 | #136 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 26, 2018 | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Varify | Gleam |
FAQ
Competition Buildr and Gleam Competitions: common questions
- Is Competition Buildr or Gleam Competitions cheaper?
- Only Gleam Competitions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Competition Buildr and $59/month for Gleam Competitions. 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?
- Gleam Competitions lists 60 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Age verification, Analytics, Announcements. 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 13, 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 Oct 13, 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.