The Watchlyst ‑ Price Alerts vs WBL ‑ Price Drop Alert
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for The Watchlyst, Oct 27, 2026 for WBL.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for The Watchlyst and $5/month for WBL.
- WBL lists 6 features The Watchlyst’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Custom pricing, Price alerts.
Head to head
Price drop alerts to bring back customers
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Unlimited Alerts
Basic Plan
- · Multi-Language Support
- · Multi-Region Support
- · Unlimited Alerts
Free
- · Advance Customization
- · Regular Support
- · Subscription allowed only on one product
PRO
- · Advance Customization
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Subscription
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWatchlyst helps merchants recover lost sales by allowing shoppers to subscribe to price drop alerts for products they are interested in. When prices fall, the app automatically sends notifications, encouraging customers to return and complete their purchase.
Our app helps merchants keep customers engaged by notifying them when a product's cost drops. Ideal for stores with frequent promotions or fluctuating costs, it encourages customers to return and complete their purchases. By automating alerts, it saves time and enhances the shopping experience, leading to increased conversions and customer satisfaction.
- Setup in minutes. Fully automated.
- Personalize buttons, forms and emails in sync with your brand.
- Engage visitors, capture leads, track product prices, send alerts on auto pilot.
- 1:1 personalized email alerts for each customer.
- Instant alerts for product price drops to boost conversions.
- Customizable notifications to match your brand’s style.
- Customers can subscribe to product alerts for discounts.
- Track alert performance with detailed analytics.
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 |  The Watchlyst |  WBL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Watchlyst | WBL |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 41 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | The Watchlyst | WBL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | The Watchlyst | WBL |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #119 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 19, 2016 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Thalia | Weblytic Labs |
FAQ
The Watchlyst and WBL: common questions
- Is The Watchlyst or WBL cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for The Watchlyst and $5/month for WBL. 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?
- WBL lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Custom pricing, Price alerts, Price matching. 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 for The Watchlyst, Oct 27, 2026 for WBL; 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 for The Watchlyst, Oct 27, 2026 for WBL. 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.