Inbox Shield vs SC ‑ Email Blocker
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 Inbox Shield, Oct 14, 2026 for SC.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Inbox Shield and $5/month for SC.
- SC lists 1 features Inbox Shield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Fake accounts.
Head to head
Basic
- · Block bots and phishing attempts
- · Message log with spam scores
- · Protect 50 messages/month
- · Spam protection on contact forms
Premium
- · Custom keyword filters
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited protected messages
- · Whitelist trusted senders
Free Tier
Basic Tier
Pro Tier
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInboxShield protects your contact form from unwanted messages, fake inquiries, and repeated promotional submissions. You can review message activity, adjust protection settings, manage keyword categories, and keep real customer inquiries easier to notice.
You can set rules to prevent certain email domains and name patterns from being able to create accounts or checkout. This helps you prevent emails from getting passed to platforms like Klaviyo that may charge you extra for users. We help you decrease fake account bloat and prevent malicious, fraudulent and fake emails from creating orders so you have less to deal with later on.
- Protect your contact form from unwanted messages
- Review blocked and allowed messages in one dashboard
- Adjust protection levels to control message filtering
- Customize keyword filters to match your business needs
- Set custom domains for emails you want to block.
- Prevent malicious, fake or bot emails from checking out.
- Set custom text/number patterns for email prefixes to block like john.doe
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 |  Inbox Shield |  SC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inbox Shield | SC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Inbox Shield | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Inbox Shield | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #153 | #63(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Acrosoft | Streamline Code |
FAQ
Inbox Shield and SC: common questions
- Is Inbox Shield or SC cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Inbox Shield and $5/month for SC. 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?
- SC lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Fake accounts. 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 Inbox Shield, Oct 14, 2026 for SC; 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 Inbox Shield, Oct 14, 2026 for SC. 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.