Influence: Loyalty & Referral vs Love Loyalty Program & Rewards
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Love Loyalty Program & Rewards is detected on 35× as many Shopify stores as Influence: 665 vs 19 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Influence 4.3 from 32 reviews and Love Loyalty Program & Rewards 5.0 from 428 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Influence and $12/month for Love Loyalty Program & Rewards.
- Influence lists 25 features Love Loyalty Program & Rewards’s listing doesn’t mention, including Commission, Coupons, Custom code.
Head to head
Loyalty & Rewards
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic earn rules
- · Basic widget
- · Customer account extensions
- · Customer email notifications
- · Percentage redeem rules
- · Up to 300 orders
Starter
- · Dedicated landing page
- · Digital StampCard
- · Extra earn & redeem rules
- · Full POS support
- · Memberships
- · Platform migration support
Plus
- · Advanced earn & redeem rules
- · Collaborator access
- · Custom email & referral domain
- · Full API access
- · Loyalty Tiers
- · Monthly recurring rewards
Free
- · Full customization & live chat support
- · Loyalty points program
- · Redeem rewards in Cart with 2 steps
- · Referral program
- · Up to 150 orders/month
Professional
- · Analytics & reports
- · Dedicated loyalty page
- · Free product rewards
- · Full customization & live chat support
- · POS support for in-store purchases
- · Points expiration and reminders
Growth
- · Apple/Google Wallet Pass integration
- · B2B loyalty programs (customer segments)
- · Best plan for omnichannel loyalty
- · Bonus Campaigns
- · Everything in Professional
- · POS support for in-store purchases
Plus
- · API Access
- · Checkout Extensions
- · Everything in Growth
- · Founder-led onboarding
- · On-demand development
- · Performance audits
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInfluence is a powerful loyalty and referral platform built for scaling eCommerce brands. Launch personalized rewards programs with VIP tiers and referral incentives that increase repeat purchases and customer lifetime value. Influence integrates with Klaviyo, Gorgias, and your existing stack — with fast, no-code setup and deep customization.
Create a loyalty and rewards program to increase retention online and in-store for loyal customers. Offer loyalty points and rewards, VIP tiers, referrals, paid memberships & more with a unified online & offline experience. Add 20+ loyalty program placements on the storefront to maximize participation & engagement in your loyalty program (with point redemption in cart).
- Earn & Redeem: Set up a point rewards system for purchases, social shares & more
- Referrals: Turn loyal customers into advocates who refer friends and family
- Loyalty Tiers: Fully customisable with the option to import existing Tier levels
- Affiliates: Streamline the process of establishing & overseeing affiliates
- Set how your customers can earn and redeem points, add VIP tiers and referrals
- Let customers redeem rewards in the Cart and add 15+ loyalty placements
- Customize styling to match your brand; POS support
- Built with Shopify’s latest technologies for reliability and fast load times
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 |  Influence |  Love Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 19 | 665(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | +7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | 17(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 8% |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Germany, United Kingdom, United States | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Influence | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 32 | 428(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 8% |
Pricing
| Measure | Influence | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $12/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Influence | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #7 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #14 in Loyalty and rewards |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Dec 20, 2021 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Reviews.io | 2023 Projects, Inc |
FAQ
Influence and Love Loyalty Program & Rewards: common questions
- Which is more popular, Influence or Love Loyalty Program & Rewards?
- Love Loyalty Program & Rewards is detected on 35× as many Shopify stores as Influence: 665 vs 19 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Influence or Love Loyalty Program & Rewards cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Influence and $12/month for Love Loyalty Program & Rewards. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Influence or Love Loyalty Program & Rewards?
- On the Shopify App Store: Influence 4.3 from 32 reviews and Love Loyalty Program & Rewards 5.0 from 428 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Influence lists 25 the others don’t mention, such as Commission, Coupons, Custom code, Custom discounts. Love Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom programs. 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; 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. 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.