Helpy Social Share Buttons vs ShopFlex: Social Media Icons
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopFlex.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons and $2.99/month for ShopFlex.
- Helpy Social Share Buttons lists 18 features ShopFlex’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Checkout page, Conversion tracking.
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
- · 1,000 widget views in total
- · 32 official logos + 300+ flat icons
- · 34 entrance animations
- · 9 positions, row or column layout
- · Custom social icon bar
- · Paste your own SVG icons
Pro
- · 29 ready-made templates
- · Priority email support
- · Quick-link menus and info panels
- · Request a custom template
- · Unlimited widget views
- · Unlimited widgets
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,…
Shoppers look for your social profiles and a quick way to reach you. ShopFlex adds floating social media icons and contact buttons to your storefront. Build an icon bar from official brand logos, flat icons, or your own SVG, or start from templates for WhatsApp and call buttons, quick-link menus, info panels, and chat greeting cards.
- 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
- 10+ widget types: chat, WhatsApp, social icons, call buttons, and info panels
- Customize colors, borders, shadows, animations, and placement on every widget
- 250+ icons with official brand logos and a custom flat icon library
- 30+ prebuilt templates to launch widgets without starting from scratch
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 |  ShopFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 505 | 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 | ShopFlex |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShopFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | $2.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Helpy Social Share Buttons | ShopFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #360 |
| Shopify App Charts | #17 in Badges and icons | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 24, 2021 | May 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 16 | 2 |
| Developer | Helpy | Hello Devs |
FAQ
Helpy Social Share Buttons and ShopFlex: common questions
- Is Helpy Social Share Buttons or ShopFlex cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Helpy Social Share Buttons and $2.99/month for ShopFlex. 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 18 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Checkout page, Conversion tracking, Custom layouts. 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 9, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopFlex; 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 9, 2026 for Helpy Social Share Buttons, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopFlex. 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.