Locksmith vs LTV User Area
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Locksmith, Oct 14, 2026 for LTV User Area.
The short answer
- Only LTV User Area lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Locksmith and $19/month for LTV User Area.
- Locksmith lists 6 features LTV User Area’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom fields, Hide content, Lock pages.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Shopify Basic
- · Add locks and keys at no extra cost
- · All features included in every plan
- · No usage fees or hidden charges
- · Suggested price for Shopify Basic
Shopify Grow
- · Add locks and keys at no extra cost
- · All features included in every plan
- · No usage fees or hidden charges
- · Suggested price for Shopify Grow
Shopify Advanced
- · Add locks and keys at no extra cost
- · All features included in every plan
- · No usage fees or hidden charges
- · Suggested price for Shopify Advanced
Shopify Plus
- · Add locks and keys at no extra cost
- · All features included in every plan
- · No usage fees or hidden charges
- · Suggested price for Shopify Plus
Free
- · Up to 500 Subscribers
Starter
- · Up to 2,500 Subscribers
Growth
- · Up to 20,000 Subscribers
Scale
- · 20,000+ subscribers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePassword protect pages, hide prices and products, sell retail and wholesale from one store, run VIP drops, or build members-only areas. Locksmith locks any page, product, collection, blog, price, or your whole Online Store, then lets in only visitors who meet your conditions: customer tags, sign-in, email, passwords, secret links, location, purchases, Klaviyo or Mailchimp lists, dates, and more.
LTV User Area allows merchants to create customizable customer account experiences directly within their storefront. Merchants can build personalized user area menus, add account-related widgets, and customize layouts to improve customer navigation and engagement. The app includes menu customization tools, user area widgets, design controls, and integration support for customer-focused features.
- Hide products. Hide collections. Hide prices. Hide variant options. Hide pages.
- Reveal locked areas based on customer tags, passcodes, customer location, etc.
- We use simple concepts—locks and keys—so you can work easily and creatively.
- Locksmith is developer friendly: use Liquid or our API for custom functionality.
- • Create customizable customer account menus and sections
- • Add personalized widgets and navigation for logged-in users
- • Customize the design and layout of the customer area
- • Connect integrations and account-related features in one place
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 |  Locksmith |  LTV User Area |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Locksmith | LTV User Area |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 307 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Locksmith | LTV User Area |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Locksmith | LTV User Area |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #156 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Featured by Shopify in Accounts and login | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 29, 2014 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lightward | LTV Builder |
FAQ
Locksmith and LTV User Area: common questions
- Is Locksmith or LTV User Area cheaper?
- Only LTV User Area lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Locksmith and $19/month for LTV User Area. 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?
- Locksmith lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Hide content, Lock pages, Password protection. LTV User Area lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Accounts portal, Profiles. 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 Nov 2, 2026 for Locksmith, Oct 14, 2026 for LTV User Area; 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 Nov 2, 2026 for Locksmith, Oct 14, 2026 for LTV User Area. 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.