Counterthing vs Buddy Apps Order Tracker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of May 21, 2026 for Counterthing, Oct 13, 2026 for Buddy Apps Order Tracker.
The short answer
- Buddy Apps Order Tracker lists 5 features Counterthing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Branded tracking page, Custom tracking link, Global tracking.
Head to head
Show orders tracking with your own statuses
Basic Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCounterthing enables merchants to create and display versatile custom counters. Our app helps track unique business goals, promotional milestones, or any specific metric relevant to their store. This provides clear visibility for key figures and can enhance engagement by showcasing progress or achievements.
Shopify provides limited order status after placing an order, for example, Order fulfilled, Out for delivery, and Order Delivered. By using our app, you can set any number of order statuses in addition to the above and your customers can see their order status using their order number.
- Connect your stores account and have sales numbers on a physical display.
- Monitor open orders in your shop, as a motivation, decoration or bragging tool.
- Effortless setup for a retro display
- Unlimited order status for each order. Re-use order status in another orders.
- Embedd order status form on any page in your store
- Customer doesn't need to login to get the order status. Just require order ID
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 |  Counterthing |  Buddy Apps Order Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Counterthing | Buddy Apps Order Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Counterthing | Buddy Apps Order Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $6/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 4 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Counterthing | Buddy Apps Order Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #278 | #245(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sacripan Design | Buddy Apps |
FAQ
Counterthing and Buddy Apps Order Tracker: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Counterthing lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Dashboards, Order lookup page. Buddy Apps Order Tracker lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Branded tracking page, Custom tracking link, Global tracking, Multi-carrier. 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 May 21, 2026 for Counterthing, Oct 13, 2026 for Buddy Apps Order Tracker; 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 May 21, 2026 for Counterthing, Oct 13, 2026 for Buddy Apps Order Tracker. 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.