SMS Alert vs WhatsSMS
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 SMS Alert, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS.
The short answer
- SMS Alert lists 8 features WhatsSMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk messaging, Custom sender ID, Exit pop-ups.
Head to head
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See every featureEasily send SMS alerts for key events like account creation, order updates, refunds, and abandoned cart recovery using fully customizable templates. Enhance customer security with OTP login(Legacy account only), reach customers at scale with bulk SMS or connect individually via order and customer pages.
Connect Shopify to WhatsSMS so merchants can send WhatsApp and SMS Order Notifications, Abandoned Checkout reminders, Fulfilment updates, and COD Confirmation links using their own WhatsSMS account. Use prefilled, customizable personalised WhatsApp and SMS message templates or create your own with placeholders and set them to be sent on predefined Shopify events.
- Login with OTP
- OTP for Cart
- Abandoned Cart Reminder and Recovery
- Notification for Order Status updates
- Multiple Shopify events to send WhatsApp and SMS notifications.
- Confirm or reject COD orders through secure, time-limited customer links.
- Use templates with Order, Customer, Fulfillment, and Checkout placeholders.
- Manage default SMS and WhatsApp Senders
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 |  SMS Alert |  WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 72 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 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 | India, United States, Tanzania, United Republic Of | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | SMS Alert | WhatsSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 4 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
SMS Alert and WhatsSMS: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SMS Alert lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk messaging, Custom sender ID, Exit pop-ups, One-time password (OTP). WhatsSMS lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows, Multi-channel messaging, Payment reminders. 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 SMS Alert, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS; 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 SMS Alert, Sep 4, 2026 for WhatsSMS. 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.