Geo Lock vs Unicorn Geo‑Blocker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Geo Lock, Nov 9, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker.
The short answer
- Only Geo Lock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Geo Lock and $4.99/month for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker.
- Geo Lock lists 4 features Unicorn Geo‑Blocker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-redirect, IP addresses, Pop-up widget.
Head to head
Prevent unwanted countries from accessing your store
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Country based locks
- · Easy configuratin
- · Free Locks: 2
- · Show your own message or redirect
- · State, City and postal code locks
Scale
- · Country based locks
- · Global store lock with your branding
- · Lock whole store, with your branding
- · Show your own message or redirect
- · State based locks
- · Unlimited Locks
Pro Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGeo Lock Pro helps merchants restrict access to products, collections, and pages based on visitor location. It supports country, state, city, and postal code rules to control product visibility, disable purchasing, hide prices, or display custom messages in restricted regions. Block chosen regions or allow only the ones you sell to, and redirect blocked visitors to another page.
Stop wasting time and money on fraudulent transactions, expensive chargebacks, shipping headaches and support hassles. Prevent visitors from countries where your products are not allowed to be sold from viewing your store. If you offer alcohol, vape, tobacco or cannabis related items you should only allow visitors from countries that permit the sale and consumption of these products.
- Custom Geo-Restrictions: Create rules to restrict products, collections, or page
- Hide items, disable purchase buttons, hide prices, or display custom messages
- Easily manage Locks, select Shopify resources, and customize restriction message
- Easily select the countries you want to block or prevent from viewing your site
- Powerful anti-spoofing technology ensures visitors cannot circumvent the block
- Protects your store from unwanted visitors, saving time, energy and money
- Block countries you may have experienced fraudulent transactions from previously
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 |  Geo Lock |  Unicorn Geo‑Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 213 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 6 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 24% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Geo Lock | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 10 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Geo Lock | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Geo Lock | Unicorn Geo‑Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #50 | #41(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Geolocation |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 12, 2026 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Cyber Nest | Unicorn Global |
FAQ
Geo Lock and Unicorn Geo‑Blocker: common questions
- Is Geo Lock or Unicorn Geo‑Blocker cheaper?
- Only Geo Lock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Geo Lock and $4.99/month for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker. 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?
- Geo Lock lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-redirect, IP addresses, Pop-up widget, States. 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 13, 2026 for Geo Lock, Nov 9, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker; 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 13, 2026 for Geo Lock, Nov 9, 2026 for Unicorn Geo‑Blocker. 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.