Rastova (WhatsApp ‑ SMS) vs WhatsSMS
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 Rastova (WhatsApp, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS.
The short answer
- Only Rastova (WhatsApp lists a free plan.
- Rastova (WhatsApp lists 14 features WhatsSMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Birthday messages, Bulk messaging, Conversion metrics.
Head to head
Free plan
- · 30 SMS
- · 40 WhatsApp Message
- · Customizable message templates
- · Real-time delivery tracking
- · Send SMS with our sender ID
Starter plan
- · 400 SMS
- · 700 WhatsApp Message
- · Customizable message templates
- · Real-time delivery tracking
- · Send SMS with your brand name
Growth plan
- · 1,500 SMS
- · 4,000 WhatsApp Message
- · Customizable message templates
- · Real-time delivery tracking
- · Send SMS with your brand name
Pro plan
- · 10,000 WhatsApp Message
- · 3,000 SMS
- · Customizable message templates
- · Real-time delivery tracking
- · Send SMS with your brand name
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOur app enables Shopify merchants to send automated messages to their customers via WhatsApp and SMS, delivering fast, reliable, and highly engaging communication. It integrates seamlessly with key store events such as order confirmations, abandoned carts, and delivery updates—so merchants can reach customers at the right moment without any manual effort.
Connect Shopify to WhatsSMS so merchants can send WhatsApp and SMS Order Notifications, Abandoned Checkout reminders, Fulfilment updates, and COD Confirmation links using their own WhatsSMS account. Use prefilled, customizable personalised WhatsApp and SMS message templates or create your own with placeholders and set them to be sent on predefined Shopify events.
- Keep your customers updated with real-time SMS alerts for order confirmations
- Recover lost revenue by automatically sending personalized SMS reminders
- Reach your entire customer base with bulk or scheduled SMS campaigns
- Multiple Shopify events to send WhatsApp and SMS notifications.
- Confirm or reject COD orders through secure, time-limited customer links.
- Use templates with Order, Customer, Fulfillment, and Checkout placeholders.
- Manage default SMS and WhatsApp Senders
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 |  Rastova (WhatsApp |  WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Rastova (WhatsApp | WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Rastova (WhatsApp | WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Rastova (WhatsApp | WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #51(ahead) | #71 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 9, 2025 | May 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rastova | WhatsSMS.io |
FAQ
Rastova (WhatsApp and WhatsSMS: common questions
- Is Rastova (WhatsApp or WhatsSMS cheaper?
- Only Rastova (WhatsApp 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?
- Rastova (WhatsApp lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Birthday messages, Bulk messaging, Conversion metrics, Custom sender ID. WhatsSMS lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-channel messaging, Payment reminders. 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 Rastova (WhatsApp, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS; 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 Rastova (WhatsApp, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS. 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.