ApexGuard Fraud Prevention vs OTPfy ‑ Whatsapp Confirmation
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, Oct 13, 2026 for OTPfy.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 5.0 from 6 reviews and OTPfy 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention and $10/month for OTPfy.
- ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 19 features OTPfy’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, App notifications, Automated workflows.
Head to head
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.
Free Trial
- · Connect your own WhatsApp Account
- · Full access to all features
- · Unlimited OTP messages
- · Valid for 7 Days
Starter
- · Connect your own WhatsApp Account
- · Full access to all features
- · Unlimited OTP messages
- · Valid for 30 Days
Annual
- · Connect your own WhatsApp Account
- · Full access to all features
- · Unlimited OTP messages
- · Valid for 12 Months
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.
OTP Verification protects your store from fake and fraudulent orders by requiring customers to verify their phone number via WhatsApp OTP before completing checkout. Once a customer enters and verifies their OTP, payment methods are unlocked and they can proceed. Unverified customers cannot access payment options. The app works seamlessly with your existing checkout flow and requires no theme code changes.
- 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
- WhatsApp OTP verification before checkout payment
- Automatically hides payment methods until phone is verified
- Works with all themes — no code changes required
- Real-time verification status shown in merchant dashboard
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 |  OTPfy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | OTPfy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6(ahead) | 1 |
| 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 | OTPfy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $10/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention | OTPfy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #98 | #68(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2025 | May 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AGX | Nitronsoft |
FAQ
ApexGuard Fraud Prevention and OTPfy: common questions
- Is ApexGuard Fraud Prevention or OTPfy cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention and $10/month for OTPfy. 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, ApexGuard Fraud Prevention or OTPfy?
- On the Shopify App Store: ApexGuard Fraud Prevention 5.0 from 6 reviews and OTPfy 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, App notifications, Automated workflows, Blocklists. OTPfy lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as COD validation, One-time password (OTP), Spam blocking. 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, Oct 13, 2026 for OTPfy; 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, Oct 13, 2026 for OTPfy. 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.