ShelfBeacon vs StoreQA
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9/month for ShelfBeacon and $19/month for StoreQA.
- ShelfBeacon lists 2 features StoreQA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom reports, Data export.
Head to head
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShelfBeacon helps merchants review catalog changes, product data issues, approved competitor signals, exports, and daily reminder emails from one read-only dashboard. It prioritizes what to review first before launches, promotions, or store updates. The app requests read_products only and does not edit products, change prices, or write to Shopify data.
StoreQA helps merchants keep product catalogs ready to sell. It scans Shopify products, groups them by readiness, and shows exact issues on each product, including missing images, zero-value variants, missing SKUs, weak descriptions, SEO gaps, duplicate media, metafield gaps, and out-of-stock risks.
- Daily read-only catalog watch with clear next steps.
- Fix-first product issue prioritization.
- Approved competitor store signal review.
- CSV exports for team review and handoff.
- Product readiness queue with exact catalog issues
- Controlled cart checks for products and baskets
- Discount code coverage and stacking review
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 |  ShelfBeacon |  StoreQA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShelfBeacon | StoreQA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | ShelfBeacon | StoreQA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | ShelfBeacon | StoreQA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1013(ahead) | #1591 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DerifiOwner | Store QA |
FAQ
ShelfBeacon and StoreQA: common questions
- Is ShelfBeacon or StoreQA cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9/month for ShelfBeacon and $19/month for StoreQA. 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?
- ShelfBeacon lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Data export. StoreQA lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom dashboards, Report scheduling. 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; 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. 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.