Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one vs GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026.
The short answer
- Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as GV: 883 vs 433 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one 4.9 from 180 reviews and GV 4.2 from 92 reviews.
- GV lists 34 features Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Badges, Cash back.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Germany
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · Balance check widget
- · Bulk tools
- · Gift cards delivered from you domain
- · Sell branded gift cards
- · Send directly to recipient via email
PRO($29.99/$10OFF)
- · API for developers
- · All in PAYG plan +
- · Fair flat fee
- · No hidden charges
- · POS tools
- · Priority support
Shopify Plus
- · * Applicable only for Shopify PLUS plan
- · - Priority support
- · All in PRO plan +
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGift Card Hero is designed to solve the gifting dilemma by offering a system that allows users to easily purchase, send and redeem gift cards. The gift card app lets you upload your custom designs or use predefined ones, top-up a gift card balance, sell physical gift cards along with eGift vouchers and use POS tools.
Make every gift a reason to return. Sell digital gift card with custom amounts and physical gift card for in-store gifting. Personalize gift messages with images, videos and scheduled delivery. Build a loyalty program that rewards orders, sign-ups, newsletter subscriptions, referrals and social activities with store credit. Add VIP tiers and a rewards widget to keep benefits visible.
- Gift card schedule send. Video greetings
- Bulk tools (import, generator, update, mass send) via csv files
- Gift card balance top-up/reload. Gift card balance check widget
- Unused balance reminders.
- Fully customizable, branded experience. Add brand’s voice to customer-facing UI
- Beautiful gift card designs included or Upload your own. Custom gift card values
- Enable customers to add personal touches (gift notes) before sending it directly
- Schedule gift cards campaigns to ensure them arrive precisely when they suppose
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 |  Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 883(ahead) | 433 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +26 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 38(ahead) | 1 |
| Big-brand share | 29% | 13% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Germany | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 180(ahead) | 92 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 7(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 28% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one | GV |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #3(ahead) | #7 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Gift cards | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Gift cards |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 25, 2021 | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Syncube 🥇 | GV |
FAQ
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one and GV: common questions
- Which is more popular, Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one or GV?
- Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as GV: 883 vs 433 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one or GV?
- On the Shopify App Store: Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one 4.9 from 180 reviews and GV 4.2 from 92 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as In-person. GV lists 34 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Badges, Cash back, Cash back programs. 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 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 7, 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.