Recently 4 vs Velify ‑ Social Proof Popups
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 Recently 4, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify.
The short answer
- Only Velify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Recently 4 and $19/month for Velify.
- Recently 4 lists 3 features Velify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Multi-language.
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.
UNLIMITED
Free
- · 500 notification impressions per month
- · All customization features included.
Pro
- · Priority email support
- · Remove Velify branding
- · Unlimited impressions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShow shoppers what's happening on your store. Recently turns your store activity into clear social proof: live purchase and review popups, inline product messages for views, carts, and low stock, plus web push for abandoned checkouts, shipping, restocks, price drops, and sales campaigns. Build trust, create urgency, and bring visitors back. Match your brand, preview safely with drafts, and go live in minutes.
Every social proof app lets you show fake purchases. Velify doesn't. Velify shows real-time purchase popups using only actual orders from your store - building genuine trust that converts. ✅ 100% real orders, no fake data ever ✅ Under 9KB, loads asynchronously ✅ Works with any theme via App Embed ✅ Fully customizable colors, position & timing ✅ GDPR-friendly - EU names auto-hidden ✅ Free plan, no credit card needed
- One-click install. No coding required.
- Recently automatically displays the message in the visitor's native language.
- Built for mobile. Customize different settings for mobile and desktop.
- Display reviews. Display your Judge.me or Shopify product reviews.
- Real purchase notifications
- Fully customizable widget
- GDPR compliant & privacy safe
- Lightweight, async loading
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 |  Recently 4 |  Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 28 | 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 | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Recently 4 | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 28 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Recently 4 | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Recently 4 | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #222(ahead) | #325 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Social proof | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 28, 2015 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Appifiny | Velify |
FAQ
Recently 4 and Velify: common questions
- Is Recently 4 or Velify cheaper?
- Only Velify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Recently 4 and $19/month for Velify. 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?
- Recently 4 lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Multi-language. Velify lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Live traffic. 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 Recently 4, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify; 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 Recently 4, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify. 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.