Drop A hint vs Referral Program ‑ Shopjar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for Drop A hint, Nov 7, 2026 for Referral Program.
The short answer
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan.
- Referral Program lists 39 features Drop A hint’s listing doesn’t mention, including Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Affiliate programs.
Head to head
Refer product and get attractive discount
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Email Notifications
- · Floating referral widget
- · Referral Program
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
- · Unique referral links & coupon codes
- · Unlimited members / orders / rewards
Essential
- · Email Notifications
- · Landing pages & post purchase popups
- · Referral program
- · Reports & Analytics
- · Self-referral fraud protection
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
Starter
- · Affiliate Program
- · All Essential features +
- · Discount & store credit rewards
- · Member portal to track sales & payouts
- · Recruit with signup forms, landing pages
- · Track referral sales automatically
Growth
- · 700+ reward types via Tremendous
- · Advanced Fraud Protection
- · All features in Starter +
- · Branded Emails & Sending domain
- · Cash payouts via ACH, Venmo & more
- · Klaviyo & PayPal Integration
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every feature`Drop a hint` app provides the ability to refer the product to friends or anyone you want. One can refer a product to another user and get an attractive discount for the next order. You can contact our development team if found any issues in our app we will solve your problem ASAP and improve our app functionality at regular intervals. `Drop a hint` programs are powerful.
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- Provides the ability to refer the product to friends or anyone you want.
- One can refer a product to another user.
- Get an attractive discount for the next order.
- Setup a referral program with unique referral links & reward coupons in minutes
- Publish a landing page + post purchase popups to promote your referral program
- Launch an affiliate program & manage affiliates, commissions & payouts easily
- Ready made, customisable affiliate signup forms & affiliate portal
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 |  Drop A hint |  Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 581 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 12 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 14% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Drop A hint | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 161 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 8% |
Pricing
| Measure | Drop A hint | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $7/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Drop A hint | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #183 | #4(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #24 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 28, 2020 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Galaxy Weblinks Inc. | Shopjar |
FAQ
Drop A hint and Referral Program: common questions
- Is Drop A hint or Referral Program cheaper?
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan. 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?
- Referral Program lists 39 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Affiliate programs, Analytics. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Drop A hint, Nov 7, 2026 for Referral Program; 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Drop A hint, Nov 7, 2026 for Referral Program. 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.