PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest vs Primer | Sweepstakes
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for PineRaffle, Oct 13, 2026 for Primer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: PineRaffle 4.1 from 31 reviews and Primer 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Primer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PineRaffle and $50/month for Primer.
- PineRaffle lists 9 features Primer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Anniversary, Custom entry, Discount codes.
Head to head
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- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Go
- · Auto/winner selection
- · Automated in-app emails
- · Custom storefront widget
- · Multiple raffle types & prizes
Grow
- · All the Premium features plus
- · Automated email: In-app and via. Klaviyo
- · Custom ticket values (per product)
- · Export participant list
- · Update active raffle
Pro
- · Everything in Grow
- · Future Pro-only features
- · Multiple simultaneous active raffles
Starter
- · 1 Draft Sweepstakes (Not Activatable)
- · CSV Export Preview
- · Free Installation
- · Theme Block Preview
- · Yotpo Loyalty Integration Setup
Lead Generation
- · 1 Live Sweepstakes at a time
- · 6,250 entrants in a calendar month
- · Collect First, Last, Email, and Phone
- · ESP Integration
- · Free Entries
Growth
- · 1 Competition Type
- · 1 Live Sweepstakes at a time
- · 3 Sweepstakes Types
- · 6,250 entrants in a calendar month
- · Email Entry Custom Code
- · Paid & Free Entry Modes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Create custom raffles & giveaways in minutes.
- Choose what you'd like to give away as the raffle prize.
- Choose how many winners you would like to have.
- Choose whether the raffle ends on a specific date, or at a number of entrants.
- Create loyalty-based sweepstakes with points-per-entry and entry caps
- Optional free entry (AMOE) with customer login and per-customer limits
- Track paid and free entries in one pool and export participants for drawings
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 |  PineRaffle |  Primer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 45 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PineRaffle | Primer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PineRaffle | Primer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $50/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | PineRaffle | Primer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #6(ahead) | #51 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Giveaways and contests | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 23, 2021 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppStack | SVN VENTURES LLC |
FAQ
PineRaffle and Primer: common questions
- Is PineRaffle or Primer cheaper?
- Only Primer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PineRaffle and $50/month for Primer. 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, PineRaffle or Primer?
- On the Shopify App Store: PineRaffle 4.1 from 31 reviews and Primer 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PineRaffle lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Anniversary, Custom entry, Discount codes, Email confirmation. 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 9, 2026 for PineRaffle, Oct 13, 2026 for Primer; 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 9, 2026 for PineRaffle, Oct 13, 2026 for Primer. 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.