BlockX Country Blocker vs ShieldLeaf: Country Blocker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 13, 2026 for ShieldLeaf.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BlockX Country Blocker 3.7 from 32 reviews and ShieldLeaf 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BlockX Country Blocker and $5.90/month for ShieldLeaf.
- BlockX Country Blocker lists 39 features ShieldLeaf’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, App notifications, Auto-redirect.
Head to head
Block and Redirect Countries, Block States, Bots, IPs and More
- 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 to install
- · Basic Visitor Analytics
- · Block or Redirect up to 2 Countries
- · Block up to 2 IP Addresses
- · Disable Copy, Cut & Paste
- · Disable Keyboard Shortcuts
- · Disable Right Click
Pro Protection
- · Block by States / Regions
- · Everything in Free PLUS
- · Fully customizable blocked page
- · IP Whitelist & Blacklist
- · Unlimited Country Blocking & Redirects
- · Unlimited IP Blocker (IPv4 and IPv6)
Always Free
- · Block 1 active country
- · Blocked page or redirect mode
- · Preview before going live
ShieldLeaf Pro
- · Activity logs for blocked visits
- · Block unlimited countries
- · Country groups and presets
- · Everything in Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProtect your online store by blocking visitors based on country, state, IP address, IPv4, IPv6, VPN, proxy and bots. Create IP whitelists and blacklists, block IP ranges, redirect restricted visitors to a custom URL, and customize blocked pages with password protection.
ShieldLeaf is an easy country blocker for Shopify storefronts. Choose countries that send unwanted traffic, turn protection on, and Leafy keeps watch. Setup stays simple with a Shopify app embed, no theme-code edits required. Show a blocked-access page or redirect visitors when a blocked country reaches your store.
- Block fraud visitors accessing your store and visible your store only for select
- Redirect blocked country visitors to another URL if you don't want to display
- Customized settings for blocked pages, Block Bots, Create a blocked IP range
- Fraud protection on your store, Password protection on the blocked page
- Block unwanted country traffic with a simple Shopify app embed setup
- Choose a blocked-access page or redirect blocked visitors to another URL
- Preview country blocking and review recent blocked traffic activity
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 |  BlockX Country Blocker |  ShieldLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 644 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 11 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 16% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BlockX Country Blocker | ShieldLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 32(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BlockX Country Blocker | ShieldLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $5.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BlockX Country Blocker | ShieldLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #53 | #31 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2018 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ZendApps | Studio Eucalipto |
FAQ
BlockX Country Blocker and ShieldLeaf: common questions
- Is BlockX Country Blocker or ShieldLeaf cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BlockX Country Blocker and $5.90/month for ShieldLeaf. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, BlockX Country Blocker or ShieldLeaf?
- On the Shopify App Store: BlockX Country Blocker 3.7 from 32 reviews and ShieldLeaf 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BlockX Country Blocker lists 39 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, App notifications, Auto-redirect, Automated workflows. 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 6, 2026 for BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 13, 2026 for ShieldLeaf; 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 6, 2026 for BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 13, 2026 for ShieldLeaf. 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.