LLMs.txt: AI Traffic Booster vs SurfaceKit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 26, 2026 for LLMs.txt, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: LLMs.txt 4.4 from 10 reviews and SurfaceKit 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- SurfaceKit lists 6 features LLMs.txt’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collections, Data sync, JSON.
Head to head
- Japan
- South Africa
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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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 |  LLMs.txt |  SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 5 |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | Japan, South Africa, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | LLMs.txt | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 10(ahead) | 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 | LLMs.txt | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | LLMs.txt | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #81 | #931 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 2, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Searchanise | SurfaceKit |
FAQ
LLMs.txt and SurfaceKit: common questions
- Which has better reviews, LLMs.txt or SurfaceKit?
- On the Shopify App Store: LLMs.txt 4.4 from 10 reviews and SurfaceKit 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- LLMs.txt lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Automations, Robots.txt, Sitemaps. SurfaceKit lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Data sync, JSON, Metaobjects. 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 26, 2026 for LLMs.txt, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit; 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 26, 2026 for LLMs.txt, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit. 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.