BlockX Country Blocker vs Shopfence – Secure Your Store
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 BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BlockX Country Blocker and $3.99/month for Shopfence.
- BlockX Country Blocker lists 14 features Shopfence’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, App notifications, Automated workflows.
Head to head
- 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)
Free
- · Disable developer tools
- · Disable keyboard shortcuts
- · Disable right click
- · Disable text copy
- · Disable text paste
- · Protect images from theft
Premium
- · Country Blocking
- · Email Configuration
- · Free Plan Features
- · Geo-Location Redirection
- · IP Blocking
- · Theme-Scanning
Plus
- · Country Blocking
- · Email Configuration
- · Free Plan Features
- · Geo-Location Redirection
- · IP Blocking
- · Theme-Scanning
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.
Shopfence protects your Shopify store from threats like theme theft, outdated code, bots, and unwanted traffic. With real-time theme scanning, malware alerts, country and IP blocking, and geo-based redirection, it's like Wordfence—but built for Shopify. Simple setup, no code, and full control from your admin dashboard without slowing 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
- Scan your live theme to detect outdated code version js and css more
- Block visitors from specific countries to prevent unwanted access
- Restrict known bots, VPNs, or suspicious IP addresses in real time
- Redirect users based on their geolocation for a localized experience
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 |  Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 650 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10 | 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 | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 32 | Not published |
| 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 | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BlockX Country Blocker | Shopfence |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #53 | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2018 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ZendApps | Trivenm |
FAQ
BlockX Country Blocker and Shopfence: common questions
- Is BlockX Country Blocker or Shopfence cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BlockX Country Blocker and $3.99/month for Shopfence. 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?
- BlockX Country Blocker lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, App notifications, Automated workflows, Chargeback 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 Nov 8, 2026 for BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence; 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 BlockX Country Blocker, Oct 14, 2026 for Shopfence. 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.