DataFlows SMS vs Universal SMS Pakistan
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 12, 2026 for DataFlows SMS, Nov 9, 2026 for Universal SMS Pakistan.
The short answer
- DataFlows SMS lists 5 features Universal SMS Pakistan’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk messaging, Custom sender ID, Scheduled messages.
Head to head
Send bulk or automated order sms to customers (Pakistan only)
- Pakistan
Momentum
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See every featureDataFlows SMS is designed for Australian Shopify merchants who want to send SMS notifications to their customers using Australian mobile numbers. The app connects your Shopify store to your DataFlows account and automates messages for key events in the customer journey, including order confirmations, shipping updates, cancellations, and refunds.
Automate your order related communication by connecting your SMS account with your store. This app helps you verify orders through OTP, send courier tracking updates to customers, and recover abandoned carts by delivering personalized discount coupons. Improve customer satisfaction, reduce order fraud, and increase your sales effortlessly.
- Automated order, shipping, cancellation & refund SMS notifications
- Abandoned cart recovery SMS with configurable delay.
- Bulk SMS campaigns with AI copy generator and audience targeting
- Auto New Order SMS
- Auto Cancel Order SMS
- Auto Fulfillment Order SMS
- Auto Abandoned Cart SMS
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 |  DataFlows SMS |  Universal SMS Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 |
| Top store countries | Not published | Pakistan |
Reviews
| Measure | DataFlows SMS | Universal SMS Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DataFlows SMS | Universal SMS Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DataFlows SMS | Universal SMS Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #79 | #66(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #21 in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 24, 2026 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DataFlows Australia | Devsol |
FAQ
DataFlows SMS and Universal SMS Pakistan: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DataFlows SMS lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk messaging, Custom sender ID, Scheduled messages, Two-way messaging. 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 Jun 12, 2026 for DataFlows SMS, Nov 9, 2026 for Universal SMS Pakistan; 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 Jun 12, 2026 for DataFlows SMS, Nov 9, 2026 for Universal SMS Pakistan. 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.