Riptide vs Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Riptide, Nov 7, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Riptide 5.0 from 1 reviews and Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards 5.0 from 36 reviews.
- Only Riptide lists a free plan.
- Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 6 features Riptide’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom programs, Free products, Gift card programs.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Wave
- · Birthday rewards
- · Custom branding (colors, logo, fonts)
- · Email notifications
- · Floating Rewards launcher
- · Loyalty landing page
- · Points earning and redemption
Current
- · Audit log
- · CSV import
- · Everything in Wave
- · Manual and bulk adjustments
- · Removes Riptide footer branding
- · Time-limited specials and multipliers
Swell
- · Everything in Current
- · Full analytics suite
- · Gorgias sidebar integration
- · Judge.me integration
- · Klaviyo integration
- · Shopify Flow triggers and actions
Surge
- · Everything in Swell
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited active members
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRiptide is a loyalty system that helps Shopify merchants reward repeat customers and earn referrals. Customers earn points on purchases and redeem them at checkout for fixed-dollar discounts, percentage-off discounts, or shipping rewards. Merchants can run time-limited specials with point multipliers, set up VIP tiers with their own perks, and run two-sided referral rewards.
Zing Loyalty Rewards Referrals helps you build a comprehensive customer loyalty program with features such as earning points, redeeming points, rewards, VIP tiers, and referrals. With Zing, you can easily create and manage your loyalty program. If you need help building the program, you can contact us. We always have a team of experts ready to help you in any situation.
- Customers earn points on purchases and redeem them for discounts at checkout
- Build VIP tiers with custom earn multipliers, entry rewards, and merchant perks
- Two-sided referral rewards with anti-abuse checks and approval windows
- Schedule time-limited specials with point multipliers and order-based bonuses
- Award points to customers through store-related activities
- Encourage and motivate customers to return for repeat purchases
- Personalize the experience and interact with customers and store owners
- Reach more customers through the referral
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 |  Riptide |  Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 77 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Riptide | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 36(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Riptide | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Riptide | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #169 | #45(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aquatik Studio LLC | Zing Loyalty |
FAQ
Riptide and Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards: common questions
- Is Riptide or Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards cheaper?
- Only Riptide lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Riptide or Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards?
- On the Shopify App Store: Riptide 5.0 from 1 reviews and Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards 5.0 from 36 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom programs, Free products, Gift card programs, Gift cards. 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 14, 2026 for Riptide, Nov 7, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards; 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 14, 2026 for Riptide, Nov 7, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards. 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.