Watix ‑ WhatsApp Order Alerts vs AR: WhatsApp API Automation
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 Watix, Nov 4, 2026 for AR.
The short answer
- Only AR lists a free plan.
- Watix lists 5 features AR’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-language, Push notifications, Quick replies.
Head to head
- Pakistan
- Egypt
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Trial
- · Abandoned Carts & Draft Orders
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Expiry: 7 Days
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Basic
- · 3000 Messages For 30 Days
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
Standard
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Business
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Free
- · 50 automation sends per month
- · Automated fulfillment updates
- · Automated order confirmations
- · Cart page WhatsApp button
- · Floating WhatsApp widget
- · Full widget customization
Starter
- · 3 automations: confirmation, fulfillment
- · 500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Order confirm/cancel buttons for custome
Growth
- · 2,500 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Analytics dashboard included
- · Back-in-stock & review request alerts
- · Full widget color & branding control
Pro
- · 5,000 WhatsApp messages per month
- · All 4 storefront widgets included
- · All 6 automations unlocked
- · Custom message templates
- · Full widget color & branding control
- · Image & media message Templates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutomate your own WhatsApp Business number to streamline customer engagement and order updates. Send order confirmations, shipping alerts, payment, and cancellation notifications automatically from your own WhatsApp.
Many customers prefer WhatsApp over email or phone for order updates. This app connects your WhatsApp Business account to your store so you can communicate with customers directly. It adds a WhatsApp button to your storefront so shoppers can start a chat instantly.
- Easily connect your WhatsApp number with the official Meta Cloud API
- Send automated order confirmations on WhatsApp to reduce fake orders
- Send Shipment Updates, Recover Abandoned Cart & Schedule Bulk Marketing Campaign
- Zero ban risk using WhatsApp’s official and compliant Cloud API
- WhatsApp button on storefront and product pages
- Automated WhatsApp order confirmations
- Automated shipping and delivery updates
- Abandoned cart recovery via WhatsApp
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 |  Watix |  AR |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 14 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Hardware | Not published |
| Top store countries | Pakistan, Egypt | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Watix | AR |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 15 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Watix and AR: common questions
- Is Watix or AR cheaper?
- Only AR lists a free plan. 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?
- Watix lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language, Push notifications, Quick replies, Shipping alerts. AR lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Chat buttons, Product recommendations, Review requests. 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 Watix, Nov 4, 2026 for AR; 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 Watix, Nov 4, 2026 for AR. 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.