Add Google Reviews ‑ Boltverk vs EC ‑ Google Reviews
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 15, 2026 for Add Google Reviews, Nov 8, 2026 for EC.
The short answer
- Only EC lists a free plan.
- EC lists 12 features Add Google Reviews’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Email requests, Filtering.
Head to head
- 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.
Free
- · 24/7 Chat & Email Support
- · 7 Customizable Widget Layouts
- · Auto Review Sync
- · Create 1 Widget Instance
- · Display a Limited Number of Reviews
Platinum
- · 100 Email Review Requests/Mo
- · 24/7 Chat & Email Support
- · 30+ Premium Customizable Widget Layouts
- · AI Review Replies & Widget Summaries
- · Auto-Sync (24 Hrs) - Unlimited Reviews
- · Create Multiple Widgets
Pro
- · 1,000 Email Review Requests/Mo
- · Auto-Translate Reviews to Store Language
- · Bulk CSV Email Sending
- · Everything in Platinum Plan
- · Fully Automated AI Replies
- · Priority VIP Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDisplay your Google Customer Reviews directly on any page with zero coding. Just enter your Google Place ID and your most recent reviews appear instantly as a clean, trust-building widget. Works seamlessly with any Online Store 2.0 theme using native App Blocks — place your reviews on your homepage, product pages, landing pages, or anywhere customers need that final push to buy.
Show shoppers real Google reviews and grow your rating over time. Connect your Google Maps, Google Business Profile, or Merchant Center & sync to your store automatically. Choose the layout that fits your store design and put it on your homepage, product pages, or every page. After each order is fulfilled, EC emails the customer a link to review you on Google.
- Easy setup — just paste your Place ID
- App Blocks work with any Online Store 2.0 theme
- Always shows your latest Google reviews
- Filter reviews by star rating
- NEW: Automatically sends email requests to collect positive reviews.
- NEW: Email analytics, Review requests from CSV or Past Customers (2 months old)
- Sync and display reviews from your Google Business Profile on your store.
- Filter out unwanted reviews by author or keywords.
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 |  Add Google Reviews |  EC |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6,991 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +56 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 170 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 4% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Add Google Reviews | EC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 604 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 26% |
Pricing
| Measure | Add Google Reviews | EC |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Add Google Reviews | EC |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #111 | #2(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in Product reviews |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 12 |
| Developer | Boltverk | Entangle Commerce |
FAQ
Add Google Reviews and EC: common questions
- Is Add Google Reviews or EC cheaper?
- Only EC lists a free plan. 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?
- Add Google Reviews lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Pop-ups. EC lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Email requests, Filtering, Import and export. 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 Jul 15, 2026 for Add Google Reviews, Nov 8, 2026 for EC; 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 Jul 15, 2026 for Add Google Reviews, Nov 8, 2026 for EC. 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.