Mini ‑ Product Samples vs Product Samples by Luke

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.

The short answer

  • Product Samples by Luke is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Mini: 146 vs 5 as of Nov 8, 2026.
  • On the Shopify App Store: Mini 2.5 from 6 reviews and Product Samples by Luke 5.0 from 38 reviews.
  • Paid plans start at $12/month for Mini and $12/month for Product Samples by Luke.

Head to head

Detected stores

Mini: 5
Product Samples by Luke: 146

App Store reviews

Mini: 6
Product Samples by Luke: 38

Stores added, 28 days

Mini: —
Product Samples by Luke: 11
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Pitch
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Allow customer try samples before buy!

Developer
Categories
  • Pricing quotes
  • Pricing quotes
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Apr 15, 2024
Sep 9, 2019
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
5active installs
  • MedaHome
  • Marshalls India
  • shankar farm fresh
  • Collect-A-Ball NFTs
+1 more
146active installs
  • Curlsmith USA
  • Maison Fauve
  • Rex Fabrics
  • DECOR STYLE
  • Angela Reed
+141 more
Most common store size
1,001-5,000 products20%
1,001-5,000 products33%
Top countries
  • Canada20%
  • United Kingdom24%
  • United States21%
  • Australia9%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035AugJanAprJanAprAugMarJunAugJanMini ‑ Product Samples: 2 reviews in July 2024Mini ‑ Product Samples: 1 reviews in August 2024Mini ‑ Product Samples: 1 reviews in June 2025Mini ‑ Product Samples: 1 reviews in July 2025Mini ‑ Product Samples: 1 reviews in August 2025Mini ‑ Product Samples: 1 reviews in January 2026Product Samples by Luke: 2 reviews in August 2022Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in October 2022Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in January 2023Product Samples by Luke: 2 reviews in February 2023Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in April 2023Product Samples by Luke: 3 reviews in September 2023Product Samples by Luke: 2 reviews in January 2024Product Samples by Luke: 2 reviews in March 2024Product Samples by Luke: 3 reviews in April 2024Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in September 2024Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in March 2025Product Samples by Luke: 1 reviews in April 2025
MiniProduct Samples by LukeCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $12 to $16/month
$12/month
Plans
Basic$12/month
3-day free trial
  • · Customize the design
  • · Live chat custom
  • · Sample limit per customer
  • · Sample limit per order
  • · Sample limit per product
  • · Unlimited sample orders
Premium$16/month
3-day free trial
  • · All the basic plan features
  • · Automation Feature
Product Samples$12/month
7-day free trial
Coverage
0 of 0 features0%
0 of 0 features0%
Unique strengths
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MiniProduct Samples by Luke0 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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  • Checkout
How it sells itself

Unboxing happiness! Make purchasing hassle-free for your customers with Easy Sample Ordering. Let them explore products before committing to a big order, ensuring confidence and satisfaction in their purchases. Save money on returns while boosting your store's performance effortlessly.

Product Samples simply provides an extra feature for customers to order product samples in free or lower price directly from your store. This is a simple and creative solution to boost your sales, get a bigger basket and lower returns. In addition, Product samples help you ensure each order for your store is a worthwhile investment for you and your customers.

Key points
  • 2 Stylish Sample Displays: Sample Box or cart button - you choose!
  • Smart Sample Limits: Control how many samples customers order.
  • Multilingual Made Easy: Translate the app for global customers.
  • Automated Post-Sample Emails: Nudge customers towards full purchases.
  • Boost your sales and lower returns
  • Ultimate customer satisfaction with ability to buy samples in free
  • Detailed app's metrics
Screenshots
Translation - Mini Product Samples
Sample Box DesignAnalytics - Mini Product SamplesProduct Sample Box Design
Product Samples App - Try before you buy!
Main app metricsApp frontend displayMain app dashboard

Installed with

Mini2.5(6)Product Samples by Luke5.0(38)

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.

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Adoption

MeasureMiniProduct Samples by Luke
Detected stores5as of Nov 8, 2026146(ahead)as of Nov 8, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated+8estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough data11new and returning
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesHome & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & TobaccoHome & Garden, Hardware, Apparel & Accessories
Top store countriesCanadaUnited Kingdom, United States, Australia

Reviews

MeasureMiniProduct Samples by Luke
App Store rating2.5 ★5.0 ★(ahead)
App Store reviews638(ahead)
New reviews, 28 days0(ahead)0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureMiniProduct Samples by Luke
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$12/month$12/month
Longest free trial3 days7 days
Plans listed21

Listing

MeasureMiniProduct Samples by Luke
Shopify category rank#132in Pricing quotes#81(ahead)in Pricing quotes
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#24 in Pricing quotes
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedApr 15, 2024Sep 9, 2019
Languages1English1English
DeveloperXuuroLuke

FAQ

Mini and Product Samples by Luke: common questions

Which is more popular, Mini or Product Samples by Luke?
Product Samples by Luke is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Mini: 146 vs 5 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Mini or Product Samples by Luke cheaper?
Paid plans start at $12/month for Mini and $12/month for Product Samples by Luke. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
Which has better reviews, Mini or Product Samples by Luke?
On the Shopify App Store: Mini 2.5 from 6 reviews and Product Samples by Luke 5.0 from 38 reviews.
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; 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. 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.