GuardIQ – Store Guardian vs StoreGuard: Change Monitor
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 GuardIQ, Oct 22, 2026 for StoreGuard.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GuardIQ and $19/month for StoreGuard.
- GuardIQ lists 19 features StoreGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, AI insights, Broken links.
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
Free
- · Daily summary email
- · Monitor up to 50 products
- · Price & stock monitoring
Pro
- · Discount monitoring
- · Instant email alerts
- · Unlimited products
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.
What changed in your store while you weren't looking? StoreGuard monitors your Shopify store 24/7 and alerts you instantly when prices change, inventory hits zero, products go invisible, collections are edited, themes are published, or discounts are modified. See exactly what changed, when it happened, and take action before it impacts sales.
- 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
- Visual Audit Log: Track staff & app activity with detailed "Before & After" view
- Instant alerts for price, stock & visibility changes
- Product-Level Insights: See exactly how a specific change impacted that product'
- Detect $0 prices and zero-inventory products
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 |  StoreGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StoreGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StoreGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 5 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | GuardIQ | StoreGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1522 | 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Geekyace Digital Hub | MintBird Studio |
FAQ
GuardIQ and StoreGuard: common questions
- Is GuardIQ or StoreGuard cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GuardIQ and $19/month for StoreGuard. 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 19 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, AI insights, Broken links, Checkout analytics. StoreGuard lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Historical analysis, Notifications. 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 GuardIQ, Oct 22, 2026 for StoreGuard; 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 GuardIQ, Oct 22, 2026 for StoreGuard. 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.