GO SUB | 定期購入 vs Xtheme ‑ Subscriptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for GO SUB, Oct 14, 2026 for Xtheme.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: GO SUB 4.9 from 31 reviews and Xtheme 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Xtheme lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for GO SUB and $10/month for Xtheme.
- GO SUB lists 8 features Xtheme’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Custom subscriptions, Digital products.
Head to head
Easy to use subscription app with English & Japanese support.
- Japan
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development
- · All features available.
- · Development Stores Only
Starter
- · All features available.
- · Unlimited subscription contracts
- · Unlimited subscription groups
Go Sub
- · All features available.
- · Unlimited subscription groups
- · Up to 500 subscription contracts
Free
- · Customers can manage their own subscript
- · Customizable notification email template
- · Discounts by delivery frequency
- · Free shipping
- · No transaction fees
- · Per-product and per-SKU discounts
Lite
- · All Free plan features
- · No transaction fees
- · Up to 99 active contracts
Standard
- · Active contracts – Unlimited
- · All Light plan features
- · No transaction fees
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGO SUB allows you to easily add subscription options to your Shopify store with a simple user interface! No complicated setup is required. As a Shopify Plus partner, GO RIDE will provide support from installation to operation. *Shopify payments and an Online Store 2.0 theme (themes that allow app blocks) are required to use this app.
Get a full-featured subscription program running in just a few steps. Xtheme - Subscriptions is a Shopify app that keeps things simple — just the features you need, nothing more. With no transaction fees, no-code setup, and simple, transparent pricing, it's easy to get started even for small stores.
- Easily add subscription options and set custom frequencies and discounts.
- Send custom email notifications to customers for subscription events, etc.
- Customers can skip, cancel, pause, and change the cycle/product, etc..
- Shopify Flow integration with custom triggers.
- Shopify管理画面で商品ごとの定期購入プランを作成・管理
- 配送頻度は日、週、月、年から選択可能で、ディスカウントは値引と割引の両方に対応
- テーマアプリブロックによるお客さまアカウント上の定期購入表示
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 |  GO SUB |  Xtheme |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 35 | 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 | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Animals & Pet Supplies | Not published |
| Top store countries | Japan | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | GO SUB | Xtheme |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
GO SUB and Xtheme: common questions
- Is GO SUB or Xtheme cheaper?
- Only Xtheme lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for GO SUB and $10/month for Xtheme. 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, GO SUB or Xtheme?
- On the Shopify App Store: GO SUB 4.9 from 31 reviews and Xtheme 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GO SUB lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Custom subscriptions, Digital products, Fixed pricing. Xtheme lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Replenishment subscriptions. 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 9, 2026 for GO SUB, Oct 14, 2026 for Xtheme; 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 9, 2026 for GO SUB, Oct 14, 2026 for Xtheme. 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.