Cross ‑ Sell Upsell Ace vs Scale & Tail
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Cross, Oct 13, 2026 for Scale & Tail.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Cross and $19.99/month for Scale & Tail.
- Scale & Tail lists 5 features Cross’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart drawer, Cart upsell, Click-through rates.
Head to head
Cross Sell products, Recommended Products , Cart Cross Sell
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic Plan
- · Show cross sells on products and cart
Scale & Tail Pro
- · 14-day free trial included
- · Cart drawer recommendations
- · Complement rules & custom groups
- · Performance metrics dashboard
- · Product & collection species mapping
- · Species selector storefront widget
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOur app shows the total clicks on recommended products and also shows the detailed report of total cart revenue. Now you can see the total orders generated by our app. You can pick products by yourself to create cross - sell or upsell for. You can decide which products you want to display as recommended / related products for a particular product.
Pet stores sell for many species, but generic upsell apps ignore pet type. Scale & Tail lets merchants define species, map collections, and group products so cart recommendations match the shopper. Shoppers pick a species, add to cart, and see complementary products in a smart drawer. Enable the theme app embed in admin without editing theme code. Track impressions, clicks, and add-to-carts in Metrics.
- Create cross-sells for products and cart page to engage customers
- Easily customize the look and feel to match your theme directly inside the app
- Easy setup - directly from theme editor for 2.0 themes
- Species selector on storefront so shoppers pick their pet before buying
- Smart cart drawer with complementary product recommendations
- Collection mapping and custom groups for accurate pet product rules
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 |  Cross |  Scale & Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 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 | Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Cross | Scale & Tail |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 27 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Cross | Scale & Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Cross | Scale & Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #519(ahead) | #1155 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 26, 2018 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Zooomy | Cortex Code |
FAQ
Cross and Scale & Tail: common questions
- Is Cross or Scale & Tail cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Cross and $19.99/month for Scale & Tail. 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?
- Scale & Tail lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Cart drawer, Cart upsell, Click-through rates, Conversion rates. 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 8, 2026 for Cross, Oct 13, 2026 for Scale & Tail; 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 8, 2026 for Cross, Oct 13, 2026 for Scale & Tail. 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.