Product Samples by Luke vs Sample Studio
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Product Samples by Luke, Oct 13, 2026 for Sample Studio.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Product Samples by Luke and $9/month for Sample Studio.
- Sample Studio lists 1 features Product Samples by Luke’s listing doesn’t mention, including Buttons.
Head to head
Allow customer try samples before buy!
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Product Samples
Standard
- · Sample button for product pages
- · Separate sample pricing and stock
- · Unlimited product-sample pairings
- · Your store's cart and checkout
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProduct 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.
Pair tiles, fabrics, wallpaper or finishes with separate sample products. Add an Order a sample button to your product template using the theme editor. Customers buy samples through your store's checkout, at the sample product's price and with its own inventory. Each sample must be an active, single-variant product with inventory tracking enabled and overselling turned off.
- Boost your sales and lower returns
- Ultimate customer satisfaction with ability to buy samples in free
- Detailed app's metrics
- Pair a full-size product with a separate sample product.
- Add a sample button through the theme editor without editing theme code.
- Keep the sample's price and inventory separate from the full-size product.
- Use your store's cart and checkout to sell samples.
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 |  Product Samples by Luke |  Sample Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 146 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +8 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 11 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Hardware, Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Product Samples by Luke | Sample Studio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 38 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Product Samples by Luke | Sample Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Product Samples by Luke | Sample Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #81(ahead) | #176 |
| Shopify App Charts | #24 in Pricing quotes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 9, 2019 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Luke | Vladimir Lukashov |
FAQ
Product Samples by Luke and Sample Studio: common questions
- Is Product Samples by Luke or Sample Studio cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Product Samples by Luke and $9/month for Sample Studio. 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?
- Sample Studio lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Buttons. 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 8, 2026 for Product Samples by Luke, Oct 13, 2026 for Sample Studio; 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 for Product Samples by Luke, Oct 13, 2026 for Sample Studio. 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.