Limit Once vs Samples Simplified
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 16, 2026 for Limit Once, Oct 13, 2026 for Samples Simplified.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Limit Once and $14.99/month for Samples Simplified.
- Samples Simplified lists 8 features Limit Once’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart alerts, Discount-based, Max quantity.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Solo
- · Block repeat orders on guest checkout
- · Customize messages when blocked
- · Per-product on/off toggle
- · Up to 10 targeted products
Pro
- · Everything in Solo Plan, plus
- · Unlimited targeted products
Starter
- · Checkout validation
- · Email support
- · Native theme integration
- · Per-customer limits (guest/logged)
- · Up to 100 sample products
Pro
- · Checkout validation
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Native theme integration
- · Per-customer limits (guest/logged)
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited sample products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLimit Once helps you sell selected products only once per customer. Use it for free samples, first-time offers, limited drops, or products you do not want shoppers to buy repeatedly. The app checks repeat purchase attempts during checkout, including guest checkout and express checkout, and blocks them with a clear message. You can enable or disable the rule for each product anytime.
Set clear sample limits and let the app enforce them automatically. Choose which products can be sampled and define your rules. Every order is checked at checkout and limits are tracked by customer email for all shoppers, whether they're logged in or not, so repeat orders are blocked before they go through. No more manually reviewing post-purchase tickets. Stop sample abuse without losing legitimate customers.
- Per-product “one per customer” rule at checkout
- Blocks repeat orders across standard and express checkouts
- Shows a clear message when a repeat order is blocked
- Set sample limits per product and control how many customers can order
- Track sample usage by customer email across guest and logged-in sessions
- Block repeat sample orders at checkout before they go through
- Validate every sample order automatically based on your rules
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 |  Limit Once |  Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Limit Once | Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Limit Once | Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Limit Once | Samples Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #107 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 17, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Wandelic | Samples Simplified |
FAQ
Limit Once and Samples Simplified: common questions
- Is Limit Once or Samples Simplified cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Limit Once and $14.99/month for Samples Simplified. 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?
- Limit Once lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom messages, Time-based. Samples Simplified lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Cart alerts, Discount-based, Max quantity, Pop-ups. 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 16, 2026 for Limit Once, Oct 13, 2026 for Samples Simplified; 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 16, 2026 for Limit Once, Oct 13, 2026 for Samples Simplified. 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.