Forge: AI Store Builder vs Tap Vortex
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Forge, Nov 6, 2026 for Tap Vortex.
The short answer
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Forge and $97/month for Tap Vortex.
- Forge lists 15 features Tap Vortex’s listing doesn’t mention, including About us pages, Bulk editing, Cart pages.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · AI copy for every page
- · AI product photos
- · Build and preview 1 AI store
- · Edit everything in the Forge editor
- · Up to 5 products
Builder Plan
- · 20 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 6 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · AI Product Image Generation (10 credits)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Grower Plan
- · 100 AI Image Credits
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 30 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · 50 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Operator Plan
- · 300 AI Image Credits + 4K Images
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Dedicated 24/7 Account Manager
- · Done-for-You Store Setup
- · Logo Generator
- · Unlimited AI Store Generation
Starter
- · 10,000 vortex visitors a month
- · Reports and Klaviyo follow-ups
- · Shopper memory and welcome back
- · Split test against your current page
- · Unlimited vortexes, full page designer
Growth
- · 50,000 vortex visitors a month
- · Everything in Starter
- · Setup help by voice note or video
Scale
- · 200,000 vortex visitors a month
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell more with pages built to convert. Forge is an all-in-one AI store builder: product pages, landing pages, and AOV tools in one app. Advanced AI handles the theme design, product copy, AI images and full templates for you - no coding, no design skills. Nothing is generic. Each page is built around the specific product and written with benefit-led copy aimed at your target market.
Most stores show every shopper the same page, then forget them when they leave. Tap Vortex lets you design a vortex: an opening page, a few questions, a matched product, a bigger bundle and a bag that goes to your normal Shopify checkout. One memory carries across every step, so returning shoppers pick up where they stopped. Run it on its own link, your homepage or one page, and test it against your current page.
- Build a complete store in minutes from a single or multiple products
- AI creates your store design and product copy
- Compatible with all major apps to extend your store
- Build high CRO (Conversion Rate Optimized) stores in minutes
- Drag-and-drop page designer with animations, built in your store's look
- Questions that match each shopper to a product that fits, with AI suggestions
- Split test a vortex against your current page; revenue per visitor decides
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 |  Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 65 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month(ahead) | $97/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Rookies in Page builder | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | The Logic Behind | Tap Vortex |
FAQ
Forge and Tap Vortex: common questions
- Is Forge or Tap Vortex cheaper?
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Forge and $97/month for Tap Vortex. 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?
- Forge lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as About us pages, Bulk editing, Cart pages, Contact pages. Tap Vortex lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Draft pages, Forms, Quick view, Reporting. 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 7, 2026 for Forge, Nov 6, 2026 for Tap Vortex; 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 7, 2026 for Forge, Nov 6, 2026 for Tap Vortex. 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.