Love Loyalty Program & Rewards vs Socialhero
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for Love Loyalty Program & Rewards, Feb 19, 2026 for Socialhero.
The short answer
- Only Love Loyalty Program & Rewards lists a free plan.
- Socialhero lists 5 features Love Loyalty Program & Rewards’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Cash back, Cash back programs.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Full customization & live chat support
- · Loyalty points program
- · Redeem rewards in Cart with 2 steps
- · Referral program
- · Up to 150 orders/month
Professional
- · Analytics & reports
- · Dedicated loyalty page
- · Free product rewards
- · Full customization & live chat support
- · POS support for in-store purchases
- · Points expiration and reminders
Growth
- · Apple/Google Wallet Pass integration
- · B2B loyalty programs (customer segments)
- · Best plan for omnichannel loyalty
- · Bonus Campaigns
- · Everything in Professional
- · POS support for in-store purchases
Plus
- · API Access
- · Checkout Extensions
- · Everything in Growth
- · Founder-led onboarding
- · On-demand development
- · Performance audits
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate a loyalty and rewards program to increase retention online and in-store for loyal customers. Offer loyalty points and rewards, VIP tiers, referrals, paid memberships & more with a unified online & offline experience. Add 20+ loyalty program placements on the storefront to maximize participation & engagement in your loyalty program (with point redemption in cart).
The Socialhero app creates a link with Socialhero's (anyone can join) partnership. Merchants can let their customers get points on purchases that can be redeemed too.
- Set how your customers can earn and redeem points, add VIP tiers and referrals
- Let customers redeem rewards in the Cart and add 15+ loyalty placements
- Customize styling to match your brand; POS support
- Built with Shopify’s latest technologies for reliability and fast load times
- Customers get points on select purchases
- Customers can redeem their points in-store as discounts
- Connect your store to Socialhero
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 |  Love Loyalty Program & Rewards |  Socialhero |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 673 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +8 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 19 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 8% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards | Socialhero |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 427 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 8% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards | Socialhero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Love Loyalty Program & Rewards | Socialhero |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #8(ahead) | #356 |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Loyalty and rewards | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 2023 Projects, Inc | Socialhero |
FAQ
Love Loyalty Program & Rewards and Socialhero: common questions
- Is Love Loyalty Program & Rewards or Socialhero cheaper?
- Only Love Loyalty Program & Rewards 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Love Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Custom rewards, Free shipping. Socialhero lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Cash back, Cash back programs, Donations. 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 10, 2026 for Love Loyalty Program & Rewards, Feb 19, 2026 for Socialhero; 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 10, 2026 for Love Loyalty Program & Rewards, Feb 19, 2026 for Socialhero. 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.