TrustStars vs VOL ‑ Product Reviews App
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for TrustStars, Oct 23, 2026 for VOL.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for TrustStars and $15/month for VOL.
- TrustStars lists 12 features VOL’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bookings, Contacts, Custom.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 form submissions per month
- · Text/label editing
starter
- · 1 image uploaded max
- · 150 form submissions per month
- · Basic color customization
- · Font customization
- · Text/label editing
pro
- · Basic color customization
- · Branding removal
- · Field add/remove
- · Font customization
- · Image upload (up to 4/form)
- · Text/label editing
Free
- · 50 review requests / month
- · All integrations included
- · Automated email requests
- · Beautiful widgets & customization
- · Collect photo & video reviews
- · Import reviews from all sources
Pro
- · All integrations included
- · Automated email requests & reminders
- · Beautiful widgets & customization
- · Collect photo & video reviews
- · Import reviews from all sources
- · SEO & Google rich snippets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTrustStars helps you build shopper confidence by making it simple to collect and display product reviews. The app is designed to automate review requests after a purchase. By showcasing real customer experiences on your product pages, you give visitors the facts they need to make buying decisions.
VOL - Product Reviews App adds a product reviews widget with star ratings and rating breakdowns to product and collection pages. Collect photo reviews and video reviews through customizable forms, automated email review requests and reminders. Review and approve submissions before publishing. Customize review widgets, carousels and galleries to match your store. Import reviews from other apps and CSV files.
- Automatically request reviews from customers after they make a purchase.
- Display customizable review widgets and star ratings on your product pages.
- Manage and moderate customer reviews before they are published to your store.
- Product-page review widget with median rating and rating breakdown.
- Filter reviews by star rating.
- Review moderation with Pending, Approved, and Rejected tabs.
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 |  TrustStars |  VOL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TrustStars | VOL |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | TrustStars | VOL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | TrustStars | VOL |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #147 | #53 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 16, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DIGIRO | VOL Apps |
FAQ
TrustStars and VOL: common questions
- Is TrustStars or VOL cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for TrustStars and $15/month for VOL. 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?
- TrustStars lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Bookings, Contacts, Custom, Custom CSS. VOL lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Forms, Star ratings. 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 14, 2026 for TrustStars, Oct 23, 2026 for VOL; 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 14, 2026 for TrustStars, Oct 23, 2026 for VOL. 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.