Review Pulse vs Reviews Pilot
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Review Pulse and $9.99/month for Reviews Pilot.
- Reviews Pilot lists 2 features Review Pulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Top reviews.
Head to head
Free
- · Basic widgets
- · CSV review import from competitors
- · Standard email requests
- · Text & Photo reviews
- · Up to 50 orders/month
Pro
- · AI Sentiment analytics
- · Advanced widget customization
- · Auto-approve 4 & 5-star reviews
- · Discount incentives for reviewers
- · Follow-up reminder emails
- · Public store owner replies
Free
Growth
Unlimited
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReview Pulse helps Shopify merchants collect and show product reviews. After orders are fulfilled, customers receive branded emails inviting them to leave reviews with optional photos. Reviews appear on the storefront via star badges, review lists, carousels, and trust badges. Existing reviews can be imported via CSV, and the dashboard tracks ratings, sentiment, and review volume.
Review Pilot turns every order into social proof. When an order ships, it automatically emails your customer a branded request to leave a star rating, comment, and photos. Reviews then appear on your product pages, theme-matching widget that builds trust and lifts conversion. You stay in control: publish, feature, or reply to any review, reward reviewers with an automatic discount code, and remind non-responders.
- Automated email requests sent after order fulfillment
- Storefront widgets: star ratings, review lists, carousels, and badges
- Review moderation with auto-approve rules and merchant replies
- Dashboard tracking ratings, sentiment, and review trends
- Automatic review-request emails sent after every order is fulfilled
- Photo reviews: customers upload real product photos with their rating
- Storefront widget with rating, breakdown, photos, and star badge
- Moderate reviews: publish, hide, feature, or publicly reply to any review
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 |  Review Pulse |  Reviews Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Review Pulse | Reviews Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Review Pulse | Reviews Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 90 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Review Pulse | Reviews Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #474 | #323(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Mensor | Delulu Designs |
FAQ
Review Pulse and Reviews Pilot: common questions
- Is Review Pulse or Reviews Pilot cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Review Pulse and $9.99/month for Reviews Pilot. 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?
- Review Pulse lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Carousels. Reviews Pilot lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Top reviews. 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.