GuardIQ – Store Guardian vs Store Quality Checker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only GuardIQ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GuardIQ and $5.99/month for Store Quality Checker.
- GuardIQ lists 21 features Store Quality Checker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Activity tracking, AI insights.
Head to head
Free
- · Manual store scans
- · Product and collection checks
- · Read-only recommendations
- · Store health score and issue list
Starter
- · Broken link checks
- · Daily catalog scans
- · Inventory and SEO checks
- · Store health history
Growth
- · Automatic scans and change monitoring
- · Checkout and pixel monitoring
- · Email alerts and anomaly insights
- · Revenue funnel monitoring
pro
- · Advanced history and reporting
- · Likely-cause explanations
- · Revenue-at-risk estimates
- · Safe fixes when available
Agency
- · Advanced revenue and reliability insight
- · Agency-focused portfolio view
- · Multi-store monitoring foundation
- · Priority alerts and reporting
Pro
- · Actionable Fix Suggestions
- · Complete Store Health Score
- · Content Quality Check
- · Conversion Rate Audit
- · Google PageSpeed / Core Web Vitals
- · SEO Audit
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStore Guardian helps merchants review store health, identify issues that may affect sales, and prioritize what needs attention. It brings store issues and revenue-related signals into one clear dashboard so merchants can quickly understand what to review and take action without checking multiple reports.
Our app performs a comprehensive health check, auditing your SEO, Speed, UX, Content, Technical, and Conversion metrics. Instead of just showing data, we provide clear, actionable instructions to fix every identified issue. Prioritize tasks with our smart scoring system and focus on what matters most for your shop.
- Scan products, inventory, SEO, discounts, links, and storefront health
- Monitor conversion events and estimate potential revenue at risk
- Receive prioritized alerts with explanations and recommended steps
- Track storefront uptime, pixels, theme changes, and checkout activity
- Comprehensive Store Audit Complete check of SEO, Speed, UX, Content, Technical
- Step-by-Step Fix Guides Get clear instructions on how to fix every issue
- Smart Quality Score Gauge Monitor your store's health with a live 0-100 quality
- Prioritized Task List Focus on high-impact changes with tasks
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 |  GuardIQ |  Store Quality Checker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GuardIQ | Store Quality Checker |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GuardIQ | Store Quality Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $5.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 5 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | GuardIQ | Store Quality Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1672 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 4, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 8 |
| Developer | Geekyace Digital Hub | Easy SEO Master |
FAQ
GuardIQ and Store Quality Checker: common questions
- Is GuardIQ or Store Quality Checker cheaper?
- Only GuardIQ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GuardIQ and $5.99/month for Store Quality Checker. 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?
- GuardIQ lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Activity tracking, AI insights, Broken links. 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; 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. 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.