Handled Locator vs Mapular ‑ Store Locator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Mapular.
The short answer
- Only Mapular lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Handled Locator and $9.99/month for Mapular.
- Handled Locator lists 4 features Mapular’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom fields, Custom filters, Custom icons.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 200 locations
pro
- · 2000 locations
business
- · 10000 locations
Free
- · Business hours and store images
- · Directions and nearby store search
- · Full brand control: colors, fonts, pins
- · Live support chat in Shopify admin
- · Multi-language (EN, DE, ES)
- · Smart filters and geolocation
Starter
- · Bulk import and export
- · Everything in Free Plan, plus:
- · Filter by product availability
- · Google Sheets sync and CSV import
- · Up to 50 locations
Advanced
- · Built-in analytics dashboard
- · Everything in Starter, plus:
- · See where customers look for stores
- · Track searches, clicks, and filters
- · Up to 500 locations
Pro
- · Everything in Advanced, plus:
- · Filter locations by product availability
- · Full demand analytics dashboard
- · Geocoding of up to 5,000 addresses
- · Track product filter usage
- · Up to 5,000 locations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHandled Locator adds a searchable store locator to your storefront. Visitors search by town or postcode, filter by category, see opening hours in each location's own timezone, and get directions in one tap. Import your locations from a spreadsheet with duplicate detection and address geocoding, then style the locator to match your theme.
Built to look like part of your store, not a third-party widget. Choose your map: OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or Google Maps. OpenStreetMap needs no API key. Control colors, fonts, map styles, pin icons, and layouts. Three layout modes. Smart filters for hours, services, and product availability. Customers search, get directions, and find nearby stores. Import via Google Sheets or CSV. Auto-geocoding.
- Search by town or postcode, filter by category, and get directions in one tap
- Import locations from CSV with duplicate detection and address geocoding
- Opening hours in each location's own timezone, with an open or closed badge
- Quick 4-step setup. Launch your store locator in just minutes, no coding needed.
- Full location control. Edit addresses, hours, and info with full control.
- Customize the design. Match your brand using built-in styles and CSS options.
- Bulk upload locations. Add stores at scale using a simple CSV import.
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 |  Handled Locator |  Mapular |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Handled Locator | Mapular |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Handled Locator | Mapular |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Handled Locator | Mapular |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #160 | #23(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Handled Local | Mapular UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
FAQ
Handled Locator and Mapular: common questions
- Is Handled Locator or Mapular cheaper?
- Only Mapular lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Handled Locator and $9.99/month for Mapular. 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?
- Handled Locator lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Custom filters, Custom icons, Locator page. Mapular lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Images, Store name search. 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 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Mapular; 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 31, 2026 for Handled Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Mapular. 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.