Instant Pop vs PopWise
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Instant Pop, Oct 13, 2026 for PopWise.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Instant Pop and $5.99/month for PopWise.
- PopWise lists 10 features Instant Pop’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Banners, Countdown timers.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 live campaign
- · All templates and styling
- · Animations and attention effects
- · Gradients, images, icons and fonts
- · Page, device and schedule targeting
- · Position, timing and frequency control
Pro
- · 7-day free trial
- · A/B testing
- · CSV export
- · Cart and customer rules
- · Everything in Free
- · Results by message, device and page
Lifetime
- · Everything in Pro
- · Limited-time offer
- · One payment, no renewals
Free
- · Advanced targeting
- · Basic analytics
- · Basic email support
- · Up to 1,000 impressions per month
- · Up to 3 active campaigns
Pro
- · Advanced analytics
- · Advanced targeting
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited active campaigns
- · Unlimited impressions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInstant Pop shows popup notifications that match your store's design and reach the right shoppers. Create announcements, store notices, free shipping offers, holiday promotions and product spotlights with one-click add to cart, or start from a template. Target popups by page, device, schedule, cart value, customer tags and order history.
Enhance your store with PopWise's smart notifications for sales and engagement. Show social proof, create timely messages, and display special offers to your customers automatically. Display recent purchases, live visitor counts, and time-limited deals with easy-to-use templates - no coding needed. Track results with analytics, target specific pages, and customize notifications.
- Custom Popup Design – Personalize colors, text, and padding to match your brand.
- Flexible Popup Position – Display popups in any screen corner as you prefer.
- Control Display Timing – Set show and hide times to manage popup visibility.
- Create notifications with social proof, live visitor counts, and dynamic timers
- Target specific pages and control when your store notifications appear
- Use ready-made templates to show live sales and visitor activity
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 |  Instant Pop |  PopWise |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Instant Pop | PopWise |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Instant Pop | PopWise |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $5.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Instant Pop | PopWise |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #427 | #397(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #16 on Pricing moves in Pop-ups | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | NimbleApps HQ | Milucid |
FAQ
Instant Pop and PopWise: common questions
- Is Instant Pop or PopWise cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Instant Pop and $5.99/month for PopWise. 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?
- Instant Pop lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Custom pop-ups, Reviews pop-up, Sales pop-ups. PopWise lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Banners, Countdown timers, Discounts. 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 6, 2026 for Instant Pop, Oct 13, 2026 for PopWise; 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 6, 2026 for Instant Pop, Oct 13, 2026 for PopWise. 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.