MerchPulse vs ShopMaxxing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopMaxxing.
The short answer
- Only ShopMaxxing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchPulse and $19.99/month for ShopMaxxing.
- ShopMaxxing lists 5 features MerchPulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards, Custom reports.
Head to head
MerchPulse Pro
Free Plan
Insights
Autopilot
Growth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMerchPulse works like an AI analyst for your Shopify store. It reviews sales, inventory, and product performance, then sends plain-English daily reports so you know what changed, what needs attention, and where revenue may be at risk without digging through dashboards.
ShopMaxxing helps merchants stay motivated by turning everyday store into a game. Merchants earn XP by completing store actions, finishing daily challenges, reaching sales milestones, and improving store activity. The app includes levels, league ranks, badges, XP history, daily rewards, matchmaking, and leaderboards so merchants can track progress and compete with similar stores.
- Operations Intelligence surface operational risks proactively
- Sales Rhythm Monitoring detect unusual slowdowns compared to normal performance
- Inventory Risk Detection with low stock and excess inventory affecting revenue
- Proactive Revenue Visibility in recent trend to quickly assess conversion
- Earn XP from store actions, sales, challenges, and growth milestones
- Complete daily challenges to build streaks and unlock bonus rewards
- Compete in league-based leaderboards against similar merchants
- Unlock badges and ranks as your store makes progress
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 |  MerchPulse |  ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchPulse | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | MerchPulse | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchPulse | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1075(ahead) | #1674 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchPulse | BGStudios |
FAQ
MerchPulse and ShopMaxxing: common questions
- Is MerchPulse or ShopMaxxing cheaper?
- Only ShopMaxxing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchPulse and $19.99/month for ShopMaxxing. 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?
- MerchPulse lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Historical analysis, Real-time tracking. ShopMaxxing lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards, Custom reports, Funnel analysis. 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 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopMaxxing; 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 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for ShopMaxxing. 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.