RuffRuff Selling Periods vs Sales Guard | Launch & Restock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for RuffRuff Selling Periods, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: RuffRuff Selling Periods 5.0 from 5 reviews and Sales Guard 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for RuffRuff Selling Periods and $8/month for Sales Guard.
- RuffRuff Selling Periods lists 7 features Sales Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout alerts, Custom branding, Custom messages.
Head to head
- Japan
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · All features available
Grow
- · All features available
Advanced
- · All features available
Plus
- · All features available
Basic
Advanced
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSchedule product launches and limited-time sales without code. Set start and end dates for each product or variant, or use just one date. Hide or disable purchase buttons outside the selling period and restrict purchases at checkout. Show different messages before, during, and after sales, with customizable text, colors, and placement. Add countdown timers and product badges to make availability clear.
Install once and control product sales periods directly from Shopify Metafields. No theme edits or custom development required. Sales Guard uses Shopify Metafields to manage product availability automatically. Configure sales windows for products or variants, send launch and back-in-stock notifications, schedule sale prices, and prevent purchases outside the sales period.
- Set the product sales period for each variation.
- Customize wording and display position, design of the message.
- Intuitive setting while confirming setting changes in real time.
- Translate｜Can switch to various languages.
- 販売期間を設定するだけで、期間外の注文を自動で防止
- チェックアウト時に自動制御されるため手動対応が不要
- 複数の商品やバリエーションの販売期間をまとめて管理可能
- シンプルな操作でルールの作成・変更が可能
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 |  RuffRuff Selling Periods |  Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 208 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | Japan, Australia, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | RuffRuff Selling Periods | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 5(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RuffRuff Selling Periods | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.90/month | $8/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | RuffRuff Selling Periods | Sales Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20 | #76 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Countdown timer | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 25, 2024 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Tsun Inc. | Tyzo Inc. |
FAQ
RuffRuff Selling Periods and Sales Guard: common questions
- Is RuffRuff Selling Periods or Sales Guard cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for RuffRuff Selling Periods and $8/month for Sales Guard. 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, RuffRuff Selling Periods or Sales Guard?
- On the Shopify App Store: RuffRuff Selling Periods 5.0 from 5 reviews and Sales Guard 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RuffRuff Selling Periods lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Custom branding, Custom messages, Multi-language. Sales Guard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product-specific. 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RuffRuff Selling Periods, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard; 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RuffRuff Selling Periods, Oct 13, 2026 for Sales Guard. 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.