UP ‑ Customer Referral Program vs ShopXR: Post‑Purchase Games
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026 for UP, Nov 12, 2026 for ShopXR.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: UP 5.0 from 4 reviews and ShopXR 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Only ShopXR lists a free plan.
- ShopXR lists 7 features UP’s listing doesn’t mention, including Coupons, Discounts, Free products.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development Stores
- · All features available on paid tiers
- · For Development Stores
Usage Based Plan
- · Campaign scheduling & tracking
- · Custom game branding
- · Custom prize types
- · Custom winning probabilities
- · Instant-win post-purchase games
- · Integrated with customers order cart
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRefUp drives customer loyalty with a seamless Referral Program & Affiliate Program. Using Shopify Native Store Credit API, you can automate rewards and discounts instantly via simple Pop Up and allow credit redemption directly at checkout. Easily run targeted referral campaigns with full control over customer referrals, discounts and promotions.
ShopXR turns the checkout thank-you page into an instant-win game. Customers earn game credits based on the amount spent, giving them more chances to play and win when they spend more. Credits are used to play the campaign mini-game, with customisable prize types and winning probabilities. Rewards can include discount codes, products, custom prizes, or no prize.
- Customize rewards with store credits or discounts for referrers and referees.
- Add or remove credits for specific customers directly from the dashboard.
- Design and display customizable referral popups on your storefront.
- Set custom rules for referrals, credits, and refunds based on your store needs.
- Incentivise spending with customisable "Every X Dollar Spend = 1 Game Credit”
- Keep campaigns fresh with mystery box, blind box, scratch card, gachapon & more
- Create branded games with custom fonts, visuals & campaign styling
- Customise prize types and winning probabilities for every campaign
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 |  UP |  ShopXR |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 60 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | UP | ShopXR |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 4(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
UP and ShopXR: common questions
- Is UP or ShopXR cheaper?
- Only ShopXR 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.
- Which has better reviews, UP or ShopXR?
- On the Shopify App Store: UP 5.0 from 4 reviews and ShopXR 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- UP lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Cash back programs, Custom programs, Referrals. ShopXR lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Discounts, Free products, Free shipping. 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 11, 2026 for UP, Nov 12, 2026 for ShopXR; 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 11, 2026 for UP, Nov 12, 2026 for ShopXR. 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.