Reviews Core vs SS Product Reviews App & AI
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, Nov 5, 2026 for SS Product Reviews App & AI.
The short answer
- Only Reviews Core lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Reviews Core and $9.99/month for SS Product Reviews App & AI.
- SS Product Reviews App & AI lists 7 features Reviews Core’s listing doesn’t mention, including Grid layout, Photo reviews, Pop-ups.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic Plan
- · Basic moderation
- · Up to 50 reviews
Pro Plan
- · Auto-approve rules
- · CSV export
- · CSV import
- · Unlimited reviews
Free
- · 11+ widgets (Badge, Carousels, etc.
- · Import reviews
- · SEO: Google rich snippets & schema
- · Turn reviews into social posts & stories
- · manual review request per month
Pro
- · All in Free Plan
- · Extra past-order emails 0.5 USD per cred
- · Manual review requests 10 per month
- · Past order review emails 10 included per
- · Review display widgets
- · Social poster exports 20 per month
Scale
- · AI branding transform Unlimited include
- · All in Pro and free
- · Extra video credits $0.50 USD per cred
- · Manual review requests Unlimited
- · Past order review emails 50 included per
- · Review display widgets
Premium
- · AI branding transform
- · All in Scale & Pro
- · Automation emails all channels
- · Extra video review credits $0.50 USD
- · Manual review requests Unlimited
- · Past order review emails 100
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.
This review app allows Shopify merchants to collect customer reviews and display them on their store. Show star ratings, review badges, and carousels across product and collection pages. The app offers customizable design options, simple setup, and seamless product integration, helping merchants showcase customer feedback in a clear and organized way.
- 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.
- Collect and manage product reviews with star ratings and comments.
- Display reviews using badges, carousels, and customizable widgets.
- Easy Shopify integration with responsive and lightweight widgets.
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 |  SS Product Reviews App & AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SS Product Reviews App & AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 39 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Reviews Core | SS Product Reviews App & AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Reviews Core | SS Product Reviews App & AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #405 | #35(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #6 on Rookies in Product reviews |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 21, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Karatitsyn | Startstorez |
FAQ
Reviews Core and SS Product Reviews App & AI: common questions
- Is Reviews Core or SS Product Reviews App & AI cheaper?
- Only Reviews Core lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Reviews Core and $9.99/month for SS Product Reviews App & AI. 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 All reviews page, Custom requests. SS Product Reviews App & AI lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Grid layout, Photo reviews, Pop-ups, Review highlights. 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, Nov 5, 2026 for SS Product Reviews App & AI; 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, Nov 5, 2026 for SS Product Reviews App & AI. 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.