Analytics Agent ‑ GA4 vs Stats You Need
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Analytics Agent, Oct 13, 2026 for Stats You Need.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $29/month for Analytics Agent and $6.99/month for Stats You Need.
- Analytics Agent lists 10 features Stats You Need’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Checkout analytics, Custom dashboards.
Head to head
Google Analytics 4 and 3 - Audit, auto-setup and track better
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Analyst
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnalytics Agent helps Shopify merchants trust their GA4 data and take action faster. Run AI-powered GA4 audits, fix tracking issues in one click, and get alerts when traffic spikes or drops. Receive Mission Briefs with clear weekly priorities. Improve Google and AI visibility with structured data audits, competitor comparisons, and safe optimisation suggestions.
Stats You Need gives you a real-time view of your Shopify store without the complexity. See your revenue, orders, and average order value at a glance, then drill down into exactly which campaigns and channels are driving your sales through built-in UTM attribution. The order explorer lets you browse every order with full details including products, payment method, discounts, and traffic source in one click.
- UTM attribution — see which campaigns and channels drive your sales
- Order explorer with full details — products, payment, discounts, UTM
- Product performance charts and promo code tracking in real time
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 |  Analytics Agent |  Stats You Need |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Analytics Agent | Stats You Need |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.2 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 11 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Analytics Agent | Stats You Need |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Analytics Agent | Stats You Need |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #510(ahead) | #1334 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 9, 2019 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Invenire Studios | Build for you |
FAQ
Analytics Agent and Stats You Need: common questions
- Is Analytics Agent or Stats You Need cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for Analytics Agent and $6.99/month for Stats You Need. 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?
- Analytics Agent lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Checkout analytics, Custom dashboards, Custom reports. 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 6, 2026 for Analytics Agent, Oct 13, 2026 for Stats You Need; 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 6, 2026 for Analytics Agent, Oct 13, 2026 for Stats You Need. 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.