LevelUp: Gamification&Loyalty vs UP ‑ Customer Referral Program
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 LevelUp, Nov 9, 2026 for UP.
The short answer
- UP lists 7 features LevelUp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Cash back programs, Custom programs.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Collector's Trophies (5 trophies max)
- · Onboarding Questline (3 steps max)
- · Up to 100 customers
Growth
- · Collector's Trophies (20 trophies max)
- · Customer Analytics
- · Engagement Streaks (5 streaks max)
- · Onboarding Questline (10 steps max)
- · Up to 1000 customers
Professional
- · Collector's Trophies (unlimited)
- · Customer Analytics
- · Email notifications to customer
- · Engagement Streaks (unlimited)
- · Onboarding Questline (unlimited)
- · Up to 10000 customers
Entreprise
- · Customer Analytics
- · Email notifications to customer
- · Priority Support
- · QuestLine,Trophies,Streaks(unlimited)
- · Unlimited customers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStandard loyalty programs bore your customers. LevelUp uses the power of true gamification to make the shopping experience addictive. 🎮 Engage visitors with proven game mechanics: guide newcomers to their next purchase with Quests, create a daily visiting habit with Streaks, and boost catalog discovery with collectible Badges. 🚀 Easy installation, 100% customizable design to fit your brand perfectly.
RefUp drives customer loyalty with a seamless Referral Program & Affiliate Program. Using Shopify Native Store Credit API, you can automate rewards and discounts instantly via simple Pop Up and allow credit redemption directly at checkout. Easily run targeted referral campaigns with full control over customer referrals, discounts and promotions.
- Create a guided journey for new customers with step-by-step rewards.
- Award collectible badges for purchasing specific products or from collections.
- Reward loyalty with challenges for consecutive visits or monthly purchases.
- Match the widget's colors, fonts, and borders to your store's unique brand.
- Customize rewards with store credits or discounts for referrers and referees.
- Add or remove credits for specific customers directly from the dashboard.
- Design and display customizable referral popups on your storefront.
- Set custom rules for referrals, credits, and refunds based on your store needs.
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 |  LevelUp |  UP |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 56 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United Kingdom, United States, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | LevelUp | UP |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
LevelUp and UP: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- UP lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Cash back programs, Custom programs, Custom rewards. 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 LevelUp, Nov 9, 2026 for UP; 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 LevelUp, Nov 9, 2026 for UP. 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.