Pengine: Print on Demand vs ShineOn: Print On Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Pengine, Nov 4, 2026 for ShineOn.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Pengine 5.0 from 3 reviews and ShineOn 4.6 from 530 reviews.
- ShineOn lists 12 features Pengine’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bags, Blankets, Bulk shipping.
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
- · Automated Order Fulfillment
- · Bulk Product Publishing & Migration
- · Expert Merchant Support
- · Extensive Product Catalog
- · Hyper-realistic Product Mockups
- · Unlimited Online Stores
Free Plan
- · FAST Shipping from USA
- · High-margin personalized products
- · LIVE Chat support
- · Mockup Generator
Starter
- · ALL free features
- · Amazon FBA
- · Early-access products
- · Product personalizer
- · Up to $1 off per unit
- · Upsells and post-purchase
Side-Hustle
- · Everything in Free and Starter
- · Expedited shipping
- · Priority support
- · Up to $2 off per unit
Empire Builder
- · Account manager
- · Everything in Starter and Side Hustle
- · Exclusive products
- · Free sample kit
- · Training
- · Up to $4 off per unit
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePengine is a print-on-demand service for designing and selling custom clothing. Users upload designs to apply to products like t-shirts and hoodies. Pengine handles printing, packing, and shipping. It integrates with Shopify, allowing for direct store connection and order processing. Features include personalized mockups, quality material printing, and quick delivery.
ShineOn helps Shopify merchants create, sell, and fulfill personalized print-on-demand products without buying inventory upfront. Design custom jewelry, message card gifts, engraved watches, apparel, wall art, blankets, drinkware, and home decor, then publish products to your store with built-in mockups and personalization tools.
- Upload Design with the option to Bulk Upload
- 2 way product sync with Shopify store
- Customizable Prices and Sizes along with their set up presets
- Migrating from other POD services
- Sell products with HUGE margins & enjoy MORE profits
- Loads of high-quality training that teaches you how to set up your store & sell
- World-class email, chat & phone support to assist if you get stuck
- Fast shipping from the USA & EU keeps your customers happy
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 |  Pengine |  ShineOn |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 369 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 20 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Pengine | ShineOn |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 530(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 32% |
FAQ
Pengine and ShineOn: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Pengine or ShineOn?
- On the Shopify App Store: Pengine 5.0 from 3 reviews and ShineOn 4.6 from 530 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pengine lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Hats, Inclusive pricing. ShineOn lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Bags, Blankets, Bulk shipping, Drinkware. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Pengine, Nov 4, 2026 for ShineOn; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Pengine, Nov 4, 2026 for ShineOn. 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.