Reviews Core vs ReviewInsights
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Reviews Core, Oct 14, 2026 for ReviewInsights.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Reviews Core and $5/month for ReviewInsights.
- ReviewInsights lists 8 features Reviews Core’s listing doesn’t mention, including Grid layout, Photo reviews, Product grouping.
Head to head
Basic Plan
- · Basic moderation
- · Up to 50 reviews
Pro Plan
- · Auto-approve rules
- · CSV export
- · CSV import
- · Unlimited reviews
Free
- · App branding on widgets
- · Review widget & star rating badge
- · Reviews import and export
- · Unlimited product reviews
Starter
- · Headless API support
- · Hydrogen iframe support
- · Product grouping
- · Remove app branding
- · Review widget & star rating badge
- · Reviews import and export
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReviewCore provides a simple and flexible way to manage product reviews without forcing a specific design. Merchants can keep full control over how reviews look in their storefront, while the app handles storage, moderation, and organization of review data. ReviewCore works with any theme and is easy to integrate for developers.
ReviewInsights helps merchants collect, manage, and display authentic customer reviews with full moderation control. Review submissions can be approved, edited, rejected, or removed before publishing. Customize review widgets and testimonials with flexible layouts, colors, fonts, and display formats, including sliders and grids. Bundle-level review sharing extends social proof across related products.
- Headless app with lightweight reviews that load without heavy scripts
- Display reviews in a beautiful, responsive grid that matches your brand.
- Bulk import existing reviews via CSV and moderate them from a secure dashboard.
- Review Approval – Approve, edit, reject, or delete reviews before showing.
- Customizable Testimonials – Control layout, colors, fonts, slider, or grid
- Bundle Reviews – Share approved reviews across multiple related products.
- Bulk Import & Export – Import or export reviews easily for faster management.
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 |  Reviews Core |  ReviewInsights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Reviews Core | ReviewInsights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Reviews Core | ReviewInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Reviews Core | ReviewInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #405 | #367(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 21, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Karatitsyn | Galaxy Weblinks Inc. |
FAQ
Reviews Core and ReviewInsights: common questions
- Is Reviews Core or ReviewInsights cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Reviews Core and $5/month for ReviewInsights. 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?
- Reviews Core lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Custom requests. ReviewInsights lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Grid layout, Photo reviews, Product grouping, Review summaries. 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 for Reviews Core, Oct 14, 2026 for ReviewInsights; 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 for Reviews Core, Oct 14, 2026 for ReviewInsights. 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.