Country Blocker by FraudGuard vs OfferGuard | Real new customer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Country Blocker by FraudGuard is detected on 5.7× as many Shopify stores as OfferGuard: 57 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Country Blocker by FraudGuard and $29/month for OfferGuard.
- Country Blocker by FraudGuard lists 4 features OfferGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Bots, Chargebacks.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Colombia
- Czechia
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Allow Provinces/Regionss or IP
- · Analytics: Track first 500 visitors
- · Block Countries & IP: 5 rules
- · Email support
- · Redirect Countries & IP: 5 rules
Premium
- · IP ranges & CIDR rule support
- · Includes block province/state rules
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited allow/block Country & IP rules
- · Unlimited visitors per month
watchdog
- · 1 rule
- · 50 checks/month
- · Disposable email blocking
- · Email detection
Sentinel
- · 4 detection signals
- · Email, Phone, Address
- · Unlimited checks
- · Unlimited rules
Fortress
- · All 6 detection signals
- · Custom integrations
- · Email, Phone, Address, IP, Fingerprint
- · Post-purchase automation
- · Priority support
Enterprise
- · 5-level buyer detection at checkout
- · Apple Wallet loyalty cards with push
- · Block discount abuse in real time
- · Built-in referral program with payouts
- · Loyalty points, tiers, and rewards
- · Order tracking passes in Apple Wallet
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFraudGuard blocks risky and unwanted visitors before they interact with your store. You can block countries, provinces, or IPs using our rule based system. We. will redirect these users so that they won't be able to interact with your store. Our visitor analytics helps you monitor traffic to see which rules need to be added or removed.
OfferGuard identifies every buyer at checkout in under 50 milliseconds and enforces the rules you set, even when shoppers use guest checkout, a fresh email, a VPN, or a new shipping address. First-time customers receive the welcome offers you configure, including free shipping, free gifts, and BOGO, applied automatically with no discount code.
- Block unwanted visitors based on country or regional location
- Block suspicious traffic using IP address or unique device details
- View detailed dashboards with traffic patterns and fraud insights
- Track ROI and see the business impact of fraud prevention rules
- Identify repeat buyers across email, phone, address, IP, and device at guest
- Set per-product purchase limits and block or warn customers before the order com
- Automatically reject disposable emails from 3,000+ temporary providers
- Tag orders, flag risk, or hold fulfillment automatically when a rule matches
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 |  Country Blocker by FraudGuard |  OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 57(ahead) | 10 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Home & Garden, Baby & Toddler, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Colombia | Czechia, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Country Blocker by FraudGuard | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Country Blocker by FraudGuard | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Country Blocker by FraudGuard | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #68 | #125 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 in Geolocation | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 24, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lomi Studio LLC | ViralPilot |
FAQ
Country Blocker by FraudGuard and OfferGuard: common questions
- Which is more popular, Country Blocker by FraudGuard or OfferGuard?
- Country Blocker by FraudGuard is detected on 5.7× as many Shopify stores as OfferGuard: 57 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Country Blocker by FraudGuard or OfferGuard cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Country Blocker by FraudGuard and $29/month for OfferGuard. 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?
- Country Blocker by FraudGuard lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Bots, Chargebacks, Visitor analytics. OfferGuard lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Fraud notifications, Gift card abuse, Order hold, Order validation. 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; 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. 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.