PingLane: Web Push vs Retner SmartPush
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026.
The short answer
- Retner SmartPush is detected on 4× as many Shopify stores as PingLane: 4 vs 1 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- Only PingLane lists a free plan.
- Retner SmartPush lists 5 features PingLane’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom events, Order updates, Product announcements.
Head to head
- India
Free Forever
- · Browse Reminder automations
- · Cart Recovery automations
- · Price Drop & Back in Stock alerts
- · Standard support
- · Subscriber Segments
- · Up to 500 push notifications/month
Indie Plan
- · Cart Recovery & Browse Reminders
- · Everything in Free, no feature locks
- · Hero Image & Buttons in notifications
- · Price Drop & Back in Stock alerts
- · Scheduled Reminders & Campaigns
- · Standard live support
Pro Plan
- · Account monitoring
- · Everything in Indie, no feature locks
- · Fastest send priority
- · Priority live support
- · Revenue Attribution & UTM Tracking
- · Subscriber Segments by behavior & Geo
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePingLane lets merchants send web push notifications directly to shoppers' browsers without email or SMS. Merchants collect subscribers using customizable permission prompts, then send one-time campaigns or automate notifications for Cart Recovery, Browse Reminder, sale alerts, and Back in Stock. Segments allow targeted sends, and Web Push Analytics tracks clicks and attributed revenue.
Retner Smart Push enables merchants to send web push notifications to customers on desktop and mobile devices. This tool helps you re-engage visitors who have left your website by delivering messages directly to their screens. You can use the app to recover abandoned carts, announce flash sales, and send personalized updates. The system includes automated welcome messages and a dashboard for managing subscribers.
- Automated Welcome, Cart Recovery, Browse Reminder, and Back in Stock flows.
- Send one-time notifications to all subscribers or a targeted segment.
- Collect subscribers using customizable, targeted permission prompts.
- Schedule recurring reminders on a daily, weekly, or custom interval.
- Instant Web Push Broadcasts to Android & Desktop users.
- Real-time Dashboard Analytics for Clicks & Engagement.
- Customizable popups that match your brand identity perfectly.
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 |  PingLane |  Retner SmartPush |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 4(ahead) |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | India |
Reviews
| Measure | PingLane | Retner SmartPush |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | PingLane | Retner SmartPush |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PingLane | Retner SmartPush |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #40 | #26(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #16 in Web push | #12 in Web push |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 7, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PingLane: Web Push | Retner |
FAQ
PingLane and Retner SmartPush: common questions
- Which is more popular, PingLane or Retner SmartPush?
- Retner SmartPush is detected on 4× as many Shopify stores as PingLane: 4 vs 1 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- Is PingLane or Retner SmartPush cheaper?
- Only PingLane 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?
- PingLane lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation, Opt-in. Retner SmartPush lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom events, Order updates, Product announcements, Promotions. 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 6, 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 6, 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.