Rivius ‑ WhatsApp Reviews vs Rivu: QR Code Product Reviews
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for Rivius, Oct 14, 2026 for Rivu.
The short answer
- Only Rivu lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Rivius and $14.99/month for Rivu.
- Rivius lists 8 features Rivu’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Import and export, Pop-ups.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Pro
Elite
Free
- · 1 UGC template
- · Basic Customization
- · English suggestions only
- · Import from Judge.me, Loox, Stamped & Yo
- · List & Grid layouts only
- · Photo reviews (up to 1)
Pro
- · 11 theme blocks
- · 4 layouts × 4 card design summary styles
- · 4-day free trial
- · 8 summary styles
- · AI-written review suggestions
- · Build your own layout
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureYour 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.
Print a QR code on your packing slip or a card in the box. Customers scan it, leave a review with photos, and it appears on your product page — no email needed, no app for them to install. You also get automated review request emails after each order, and a widget you can make look like your store rather than like a plugin. Already on Judge.me, Loox, Stamped or Yotpo? Import your CSV in one step.
- 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
- Collect reviews via storefront widget, QR codes, and email reminders
- Display reviews in five customizable summary styles with full color and font
- Support photo and video reviews from customers
- Send automated review reminder emails after purchase
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 |  Rivius |  Rivu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rivius | Rivu |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Rivius and Rivu: common questions
- Is Rivius or Rivu cheaper?
- Only Rivu lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Rivius and $14.99/month for Rivu. 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?
- Rivius lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Import and export, Pop-ups, Review highlights. Rivu lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as All reviews page, Badges, Carousels, Forms. 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 22, 2026 for Rivius, Oct 14, 2026 for Rivu; 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 22, 2026 for Rivius, Oct 14, 2026 for Rivu. 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.