Honeypot Guard vs Promo Shield
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard, Oct 14, 2026 for Promo Shield.
The short answer
- Only Promo Shield lists a free plan.
Head to head
Free
- · 50 messages/month
- · Email forwarding
- · Messages saved for 30 days
- · Spam detection
Premium
- · Messages saved for unlimited time
- · Unlimited messages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHoneypot Guard protects your contact forms and checkout from spam bots without annoying your customers. Unlike CAPTCHAs, it works invisibly in the background using honeypot fields, time-based analysis, and smart pattern detection. Bots get blocked while real customers submit forms without any extra steps. The app requires zero configuration - just install and it starts protecting immediately.
PromoShield helps merchants reduce unwanted promotional messages submitted through their contact forms. Many stores receive frequent inquiries from marketing and SEO services that make it harder to notice real customer questions. PromoShield filters these messages automatically before they reach the merchant’s inbox.
- Invisible honeypot fields that catch bots without affecting real customers
- Smart time-based detection blocks instant bot submissions automatically
- Real-time dashboard shows blocked spam attempts and protection stats
- IP whitelist ensures legitimate customers are never accidentally blocked
- Automatically filters promotional and marketing messages from contact form.
- Separates promotional inquiries from real customer messages for easier review.
- Replaces the standard contact form without requiring theme edits.
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 |  Honeypot Guard |  Promo Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Honeypot Guard | Promo Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Honeypot Guard | Promo Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Honeypot Guard | Promo Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30 | #113 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Mantas Digital, MB | Aybar Digital |
FAQ
Honeypot Guard and Promo Shield: common questions
- Is Honeypot Guard or Promo Shield cheaper?
- Only Promo Shield lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard, Oct 14, 2026 for Promo Shield; 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 Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard, Oct 14, 2026 for Promo Shield. 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.