Refiner vs Surge Store Audit
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 Refiner, Nov 4, 2026 for Surge Store Audit.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Refiner and $29/month for Surge Store Audit.
- Surge Store Audit lists 1 features Refiner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Notifications.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 fixes per day
- · Basic scanning
- · Core issue visibility
- · Email support
Growth
- · 50 fixes per day
- · Daily scanning
- · Detailed weekly email report
- · Everything in Free
- · One-click Fix All for routine issues
- · Stock, SEO & conversion issue coverage
Scale
- · 300 fixes per day
- · Blog writing automation
- · Everything in Growth
- · Pricing anomalies and AI recommendation
- · Real-time processing and priority scans
- · Real-time scanning
Elite
- · Auto Mode
- · Dedicated support and CSM workflow
- · Everything in Scale
- · Real-time scanning with priority process
- · Up to 1,000 fixes per day
- · Up to 2 automated blog posts per day
Free
- · Health score out of 100
- · Monthly store scan
- · Top 3 fixes
Growth
- · Email alerts when something breaks
- · Every fix, ranked
- · Scan again once an hour
- · Weekly store scans
Pro
- · Daily store scans
- · Email alerts when something breaks
- · Every fix, ranked
- · Scan again every 5 minutes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRefiner analyzes your Shopify store pages and catalog to find fixable problems that hurt SEO, trust, and sales. Each issue includes a clear explanation and a suggested fix you can review before anything changes. Apply fixes one at a time or in bulk from the dashboard. Optional theme app blocks handle storefront SEO and performance without editing theme code.
Surge scans your storefront the way a shopper sees it and tells you what to fix first. You get a health score out of 100 and a ranked list of issues covering page speed, product pages, messaging, trust signals and navigation. Each issue comes with a plain-English explanation and clear steps to fix it. Surge keeps watching on a schedule and emails you when something important changes.
- AI-powered full-store scan finds SEO, content, UX, and conversion issues.
- Review every suggested fix with a clear explanation before applying changes.
- Apply fixes individually or in bulk, including alt text and SEO meta updates.
- Storefront app blocks add SEO and performance improvements without editing code.
- Health score out of 100 with fixes ranked by priority
- Plain-English how-to-fix steps for every issue
- Scheduled rescans and email alerts when something breaks
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 |  Refiner | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Refiner | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Refiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Refiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #281 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Game On Interactive LLC | Surge Store Audit |
FAQ
Refiner and Surge Store Audit: common questions
- Is Refiner or Surge Store Audit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Refiner and $29/month for Surge Store Audit. 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?
- Surge Store Audit lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Notifications. 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 Refiner, Nov 4, 2026 for Surge Store Audit; 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 Refiner, Nov 4, 2026 for Surge Store Audit. 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.