Consent Matters vs TrustArc
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 30, 2026 for Consent Matters, Nov 4, 2026 for TrustArc.
The short answer
- TrustArc lists 7 features Consent Matters’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Custom code, Custom CSS.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureConsent Matters shows a cookie consent banner and keeps tracking paused until each visitor makes their choice. Add your Google tags, Meta pixels, and Shopify analytics as usual; consent is applied through Shopify's Customer Privacy API, Google Consent Mode v2, and Meta's consent API. Customize everything from the admin: four layouts, theme-matched colors, live preview, and every word editable.
Simplify cookie and tracker management to stay compliant and build customer trust. TrustArc Cookie Consent Manager helps Shopify merchants easily implement and manage consent experiences. With years of expertise in global privacy programs, TrustArc is the trusted partner for scalable, automated, and intelligent compliance solutions.
- Blocks Shopify, Google (Consent Mode v2) & Meta tracking until consent
- Granular consent — Analytics, Marketing & Personalization toggles
- Visitors can change or withdraw consent anytime via a Cookie settings button
- Auto-match your theme or customize colors, layout & every word — live preview
- Easy installation and highly configurable for privacy-first optimal experiences
- Automated website tracker discovery, categorization, and auditing
- Real-time reporting and dashboards. Certified Google CMP Partner
- GPC, Do Not Track, Do Not Sell/Share, Google Consent Mode, IAB TCF & GPP
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 |  Consent Matters |  TrustArc |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Consent Matters | TrustArc |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Consent Matters | TrustArc |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Consent Matters | TrustArc |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #446 | #89(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 43 |
| Developer | Chan Lay | TrustArc |
FAQ
Consent Matters and TrustArc: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- TrustArc lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Custom code, Custom CSS, Geolocation. 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 Aug 30, 2026 for Consent Matters, Nov 4, 2026 for TrustArc; 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 Aug 30, 2026 for Consent Matters, Nov 4, 2026 for TrustArc. 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.