LaunchGate vs LaunchLock
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 LaunchGate, Oct 14, 2026 for LaunchLock.
The short answer
- Only LaunchLock lists a free plan.
- LaunchGate and LaunchLock list the same 2 features.
Head to head
$29 one time fee
Launch Preview
- · Basic issue preview
- · Example readiness scan
- · Read-only launch checklist
LaunchLock Pro
- · Campaign URL readiness checks
- · Copy-ready reports and exports
- · Saved scan history
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLaunchGate lets agencies and freelancers generate a professional store handoff report in one click. When a Shopify job wraps up, hand your client everything they need to know - products, themes, shipping zones, markets, orders, and more - in a clean, branded PDF. No manual copying. No missed details. Just click Generate, approve, and download your report instantly.
LaunchLock helps merchants review launch and campaign readiness before sending traffic. It shows a deterministic readiness score, prioritized issues, campaign checks, and a copy-ready report using example checks in this read-only version. It requests no access scopes, stores no customer, order, or payment data, and leaves a zero storefront footprint.
- One-click PDF report covering products, themes, shipping, and orders
- Instant download — no waiting, no emails, no manual data collection
- Built for agencies and freelancers handing off completed Shopify stores
- Readiness score with critical, warning, and info issue levels
- Campaign checks before ads, email, SMS, or product drops
- Copy-ready report for developers, agencies, or internal fixes
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 |  LaunchGate |  LaunchLock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LaunchGate | LaunchLock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LaunchGate | LaunchLock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | LaunchGate | LaunchLock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1529(ahead) | #1560 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 360 Advisors | Everstead Labs LLC |
FAQ
LaunchGate and LaunchLock: common questions
- Is LaunchGate or LaunchLock cheaper?
- Only LaunchLock 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 Oct 13, 2026 for LaunchGate, Oct 14, 2026 for LaunchLock; 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 LaunchGate, Oct 14, 2026 for LaunchLock. 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.