RF ‑ Advanced Custom Shipping vs Shipping calculator: ShipMagic
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 RF, Nov 3, 2026 for Shipping calculator.
The short answer
- Only Shipping calculator lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for RF and $14/month for Shipping calculator.
- Shipping calculator lists 5 features RF’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Distance-based, PO Box restrictions.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 Rate Blender node
- · 7-day free trial (live mode)
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
- · Unlimited product groups
Growth
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Rate simulator & test runs
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
- · Unlimited product groups
- · Up to 12 delivery methods
Unlimited
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Dedicated onboarding session
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Rate simulator & test runs
- · Unlimited Rate Blender & Override nodes
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
Sandbox / Test
- · Customizable shipping discounts
- · Hide, rename, sort shipping rates
- · Live Carrier Rates
- · Rate blending
- · Rates by zipcode, products, customer
- · Use full app in test mode only
Starter
- · Customizable shipping discounts
- · Hide shipping rates conditionally
- · Live chat + Email support
- · Rename & reorder rates conditionally
- · Use customizations in live mode
- · Use shipping discounts in live mode
Pro
- · Advanced rate blending
- · All features in "Starter" plan
- · Developer API
- · Live Carrier Rates
- · Live chat + Email support
- · Rates by zipcode, products, customer
Pro+
- · All features in "Starter" plan
- · Custom coded shipping rate logic
- · Developer API
- · Live chat + Email support
- · Skilled human developer for coding
- · Use shipping rates in live mode
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery other shipping app gives you a table. RateForge gives you a canvas. Drag conditions, logic gates, and rate actions onto an infinite canvas, connect them visually, publish, done. No forms, no dropdowns, no developer. Build simple flat rates in seconds or complex multi-condition logic in minutes. Simulate with real cart data before going live.
Set up custom shipping rates, rules and discounts in minutes - no coding required. Create shipping rates using product, cart, customer, zipcode, distance, metafields, dimensions and 25+ params to control exactly what shipping rates customers see at checkout. Show live carrier rates, tiered rates, per item rates, percentage rates, etc. Blend shipping rates from multiple profiles or rules.
- Drag-and-drop shipping logic. no code, no forms, no limits
- Simulate rates with real cart data before touching live checkout
- Your rules appear natively in Shopify checkout, fully branded
- Set shipping rates by 25+ parameters like product tag, cart total, pincode, etc
- Assign different package sizes for different product & show live carrier rates
- Charge shipping rates per product in cart
- Avoid doubling of shipping rates because of multiple locations (flat rates only)
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 |  RF | Shipping calculator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | RF | Shipping calculator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 123 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 35% |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | Shipping calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $14/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | RF | Shipping calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #350 | #41(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 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Cryptix Solutions | Speedy Squirrel |
FAQ
RF and Shipping calculator: common questions
- Is RF or Shipping calculator cheaper?
- Only Shipping calculator lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for RF and $14/month for Shipping calculator. 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?
- RF lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Delivery date, Dimension-based, Multi-currency. Shipping calculator lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Distance-based, PO Box restrictions, Rename options. 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 RF, Nov 3, 2026 for Shipping calculator; 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 RF, Nov 3, 2026 for Shipping calculator. 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.