DataFlows SMS vs YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing
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, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS.
The short answer
- YSMS lists 14 features DataFlows SMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Birthday messages, Compliance, Conversion metrics.
Head to head
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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.
Transform SMS marketing with YSMS's automation suite. Create targeted campaigns using advanced segmentation, recover abandoned carts automatically, and send timely notifications for back-in-stock items and order updates. Track real-time performance with analytics showing clicks, conversions, and ROI.
- Automated order, shipping, cancellation & refund SMS notifications
- Abandoned cart recovery SMS with configurable delay.
- Bulk SMS campaigns with AI copy generator and audience targeting
- Sending SMS campaigns has never been easier.
- Track the results with understandable reports
- Advanced filters to be able to create the most suitable audience
- Activates orders and shipping automations
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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 |  YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DataFlows SMS | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 66 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DataFlows SMS | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | YSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #79 | #3(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 24, 2026 | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | DataFlows Australia | inkOfPixel |
FAQ
DataFlows SMS and YSMS: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DataFlows SMS lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Two-way messaging. YSMS lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Birthday messages, Compliance, Conversion metrics, Custom segments. 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, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS; 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, Oct 17, 2026 for YSMS. 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.