Helpy Social Share Buttons vs Iconfy ‑ Social Tool
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for Iconfy.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons and $4.99/month for Iconfy.
- Helpy Social Share Buttons lists 32 features Iconfy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Backgrounds.
Head to head
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Line & 50+ Social Icons
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · App mark
- · Design changes
- · Two icons
Pro plan
- · Custom style
- · Custom visibility
- · Design bar
- · No app mark
- · Readymade designs
- · Tooltip (mouse hover text)
Free
- · Brand colors, icon shapes, hover effects
- · Choose from all 31 networks
- · Fixed bar, bottom of the screen
- · Up to 2 active icons
Premium
- · 3-day free trial
- · Bar position: left, right, top, bottom
- · Custom icon size
- · Floating "Genie" unfold button
- · Unlimited active icons
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSocial Bar helps you to increase social followers, re-order conversations and stay update with social post.Social Media Icons you will be able to have a stronger brand in social media with a wider reach and higher popularity of your accounts on the website.Social Bar is a static component which can be placed on Any Position.The app is customisable & supports 100+ social media networks, including: Instagram, Discord,…
Turn store visitors into followers. Social Media Icons adds an elegant, always-visible icon bar on any edge of the screen, or a floating "genie" button that unfolds your networks. Pick from 31 platforms — Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, X and more — paste your links and you're live.
- Add Social Media Account link with Effective icon to Connect with your Customer.
- Live Preview of Customised designs of your Social Bar like border, color & more
- Fully customizable: Control the social bar's size, position on the page and more
- Mobile Responsive Social Sh - Automatically Resizes to work on all Display Sizes
- Fixed icon bar (4 positions) or floating genie button that unfolds your icons
- 31 networks with official brand colors — or match icons to your own palette
- Tooltips, hover effects, shapes and sizes — no code, with live preview
- Zero external scripts and no API access scopes required
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 |  Helpy Social Share Buttons |  Iconfy |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 504 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Helpy Social Share Buttons | Iconfy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 148 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 2% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Helpy Social Share Buttons | Iconfy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Helpy Social Share Buttons | Iconfy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #400 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Badges and icons | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 24, 2021 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 16 | 1 |
| Developer | Helpy | DEV INNOVATION |
FAQ
Helpy Social Share Buttons and Iconfy: common questions
- Is Helpy Social Share Buttons or Iconfy cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons and $4.99/month for Iconfy. 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?
- Helpy Social Share Buttons lists 32 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Cart page. 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 8, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for Iconfy; 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 8, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for Iconfy. 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.