MAds: Meta Ad Control & Alerts vs Shopify Audiences
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for MAds, Sep 3, 2026 for Shopify Audiences.
The short answer
- Only MAds lists a free plan.
- MAds lists 18 features Shopify Audiences’s listing doesn’t mention, including Ad exchange, Ad spend, Automated campaigns.
Head to head
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Stay Informed
- · Automated Rules
- · Basic Meta Alerts
- · Budget adjustments
- · Campaign, ad set, & ad status visibility
- · Delivery and learning status warnings
- · Real-time performance snapshot
Stay Ahead
- · Alert history and acknowledgements
- · Budget exhaustion alerts
- · CPM and CPA spike alerts
- · Creative fatigue signals
- · Everything in Basic + more
- · Learning phase reset detection
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Combine Meta ad data and Shopify revenue for clearer performance review
- Surface spend and performance changes that need attention
- Adjust budgets, rules, and campaign settings from one place
- Drive up to 2x more retargeting conversions for every retargeting dollar spent
- Cut customer acquisition costs by up to 50% and maximize your ad performance
- Reach the right audiences across the funnel, from awareness to conversion
- Compare your ad performance to similar stores or industry groupings
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 |  MAds |  Shopify Audiences |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Toys & Games | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | MAds | Shopify Audiences |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 23 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | MAds | Shopify Audiences |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | MAds | Shopify Audiences |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #241 | #51(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 20 |
| Developer | MAds Manager | Shopify |
FAQ
MAds and Shopify Audiences: common questions
- Is MAds or Shopify Audiences cheaper?
- Only MAds 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?
- MAds lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Ad exchange, Ad spend, Automated campaigns, Bid optimization. Shopify Audiences lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as AI targeting, Audience segments, Retargeting, Website. 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 8, 2026 for MAds, Sep 3, 2026 for Shopify Audiences; 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 8, 2026 for MAds, Sep 3, 2026 for Shopify Audiences. 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.