ReviewsYard — Product Reviews vs Rivius ‑ WhatsApp Reviews
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 ReviewsYard, Oct 22, 2026 for Rivius.
The short answer
- Only ReviewsYard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for ReviewsYard and $9/month for Rivius.
- Rivius lists 8 features ReviewsYard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Grid layout, 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.
Trial/Dev Plan
- · Free for Shopify Partner
- · Free for Shopify Trial shops
- · Not applicable to shops on paid plans
Pro Plan
- · Easy Migration
- · Incentives and discounts
- · Reply to reviews
- · Schedule request emails
- · Unlimited review requests
- · Unlimited reviews
Free
Starter
Pro
Elite
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutomatically request reviews from your customers using in-email forms, fully automate asking customers for product reviews after purchase.
Your customers open 98% of WhatsApp messages but ignore 80% of emails. That's why your review requests go unanswered. Rivius sends automated WhatsApp messages after each order and collects rich reviews — photos, videos, and voice notes — through a natural conversation. No forms, no friction. Import your existing reviews from Judge.me, Loox, Yotpo, Stamped, or Revie in one click.
- Elegantly display your customer reviews on your store
- Automatically request reviews from your customers after purchase
- Schedule products review request emails
- Send incentives and discounts to your customers for leaving a review
- Send automated, personalized review requests via WhatsApp.
- Collect rich user-generated content that builds trust and drives conversions.
- Analyze sentiment and themes to deliver actionable insights from reviews
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 |  ReviewsYard |  Rivius |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ReviewsYard | Rivius |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | ReviewsYard | Rivius |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.95/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ReviewsYard | Rivius |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #390 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2023 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | MerchantYard | ConvertMate |
FAQ
ReviewsYard and Rivius: common questions
- Is ReviewsYard or Rivius cheaper?
- Only ReviewsYard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for ReviewsYard and $9/month for Rivius. 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?
- ReviewsYard lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as All reviews page, Forms, Promotions, Review summaries. Rivius lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Grid layout, 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 ReviewsYard, Oct 22, 2026 for Rivius; 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 ReviewsYard, Oct 22, 2026 for Rivius. 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.