RealtimeStack : Live Analytics vs Session Replay & Analytics
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 RealtimeStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Session Replay & Analytics.
The short answer
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for RealtimeStack and $2/month for Session Replay & Analytics.
- RealtimeStack lists 8 features Session Replay & Analytics’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Benchmarking, Checkout analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Live map
- · One active view
- · See online customers
Basic
- · 14 days data retention
- · 5 active views
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Grow
- · 10 active views
- · 90 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
Pro
- · 365 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Basic Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRealtimeStack shows you exactly what's happening in your store the moment it happens. Track every product view, search, cart addition, checkout and abandonment in real time — live data, not yesterday's reports. Explore customer activity in a 3D world view and live tables that update instantly.
Session Replay & Debug Analytics empowers Shopify store owners by capturing and analyzing customer sessions, offering advanced tools to identify and resolve website issues in real-time. Whether you want to understand customer behavior or debug website crashes, this app provides a powerful toolkit to help you maintain a smooth, optimized online store. If you want more perfect functions.
- Visualize in real-time customers and customer actions
- Use Live Tables to get insights into customer behavior and trends
- World heat map of customers and their actions
- Track and analyze ad campaigns
- Session Replay & Heatmaps
- Advanced Debugging Tools
- Comprehensive Analytics Dashboard
- Product Performance Insights
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 |  RealtimeStack |  Session Replay & Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,037 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 24 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | RealtimeStack | Session Replay & Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 111 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 31% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RealtimeStack | Session Replay & Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month | $2/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | RealtimeStack | Session Replay & Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #930 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Analytics | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2022 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Languages | 11 | 1 |
| Developer | Spritefish | VCoreTek |
FAQ
RealtimeStack and Session Replay & Analytics: common questions
- Is RealtimeStack or Session Replay & Analytics cheaper?
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for RealtimeStack and $2/month for Session Replay & Analytics. 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?
- RealtimeStack lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Benchmarking, Checkout analytics, GDPR compliance. Session Replay & Analytics lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Cohort analysis, Custom reports, Data export, Historical analysis. 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 RealtimeStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Session Replay & Analytics; 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 RealtimeStack, Oct 13, 2026 for Session Replay & Analytics. 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.