Launch Guard vs Sales Guard | Launch & Restock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Launch Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Launch Guard and $8/month for Sales Guard.
- Launch Guard lists 5 features Sales Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Customer tags.
Head to head
Standard
Basic
Advanced
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlock purchases before a sale starts or after it ends without setting inventory to zero. Apply rules to products, variants, product tags, collections, product types, or vendors. Restrict purchases by customer tag and block gift-only items. Check purchase conditions at checkout, including items added directly to the cart. Customize unavailable-button text, colors, and styles, and show a launch countdown.
Install once and control product sales periods directly from Shopify Metafields. No theme edits or custom development required. Sales Guard uses Shopify Metafields to manage product availability automatically. Configure sales windows for products or variants, send launch and back-in-stock notifications, schedule sale prices, and prevent purchases outside the sales period.
- 販売開始日時を指定し、発売前の購入を制限
- 顧客タグを使って会員・VIP限定販売を設定
- 追加の従量課金なしチェックアウトでの購入防止商品ページ、カート、チェックアウトで購入条件を確認
- 販売期間を設定するだけで、期間外の注文を自動で防止
- チェックアウト時に自動制御されるため手動対応が不要
- 複数の商品やバリエーションの販売期間をまとめて管理可能
- シンプルな操作でルールの作成・変更が可能
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 |  Launch Guard |  Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Launch Guard | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Launch Guard | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $8/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Launch Guard | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #88 | #76(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 株式会社HAYABUSA | Tyzo Inc. |
FAQ
Launch Guard and Sales Guard: common questions
- Is Launch Guard or Sales Guard cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Launch Guard and $8/month for Sales Guard. 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?
- Launch Guard lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Customer tags, Product page alerts. 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 14, 2026 for Launch Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard; 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 14, 2026 for Launch Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard. 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.