ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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 Oct 14, 2026 for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention, Nov 8, 2026 for OfferGuard.
The short answer
- Only OfferGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention and $29/month for OfferGuard.
- ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 18 features OfferGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel.
Head to head
- 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.
Basic
- · For Basic Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
Professional
- · For Grow & Advanced Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
Enterprise
- · For Plus Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
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 featureMost fraud apps give you a risk score, a guess. ApexGuard verifies. On orders Shopify flags, plus any orders you choose. It shows what's risky and what's safe, then verifies the buyer for a clear answer: genuine or not? The strongest check confirms a code from the customer's bank statement that only the true cardholder can give, with no friction, and it's only one of several verifications we offer.
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.
- Automatically flag risky orders before payment is captured
- Auto-cancel, hold, or approve orders based on your risk preferences
- Send verification emails by risk level, fully automated
- Automatically capture safe orders with no delays or friction
- 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 |  ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |  OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 10 |
| 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 | Home & Garden, Baby & Toddler, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | Czechia, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 6 | 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 | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | OfferGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #98(ahead) | #125 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AGX | ViralPilot |
FAQ
ApexGuard Fraud Prevention and OfferGuard: common questions
- Is ApexGuard Fraud Prevention or OfferGuard cheaper?
- Only OfferGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 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?
- ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel, Automated workflows. OfferGuard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Fraud notifications. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention, Nov 8, 2026 for OfferGuard; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention, Nov 8, 2026 for OfferGuard. 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.