Giftship: Gift Options & More vs LDT: Gift Wrap, Gift Message
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- LDT is detected on 2.8× as many Shopify stores as Giftship: 695 vs 249 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Giftship 4.8 from 273 reviews and LDT 4.0 from 75 reviews.
- Only LDT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Giftship and $6.99/month for LDT.
- Giftship lists 6 features LDT’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom code, Custom design, File upload.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Micro
- · * Option Set Blocks Include: Upsells,
- · **For stores on the Shopify Basic Plan**
- · Drawer (Slide) Cart w/ Option Blocks
- · Gift Messages (+ Digital), Datepicker,
- · Info Banners File Upload, and much more!
- · Order Printer w/ Custom Print Sizes
Essential
- · * Option Set Blocks Include: Upsells,
- · Box Builder w/ Multiple Themes
- · Drawer (Slide) Cart w/ Option Blocks
- · Gift Messages (+ Digital), Datepicker,
- · Info Banners File Upload, and much more!
- · Order Printer w/ Custom Print Sizes
Plus
- · All Essential Features +
- · Delivery Method Display Rules
- · Priority Support
- · Shipping Rate Filters
Enterprise
- · All Features +
- · Personalized Onboarding
- · Priority Feature Requests
Free
- · 15 orders/month
- · For small stores
- · Gift Wrapping, Greeting Card, Message...
- · Product/Cart page widget
- · Translate any languages
Starter
- · Cart page widget
- · Drawer cart widget
- · Free +
- · Multiple gift variants
- · Pricing rules
- · Remove "Powered By"
Business
- · Custom options
- · Landing page widget
- · Line-item widget
- · Multiple gift variants
- · Quick view widget
- · Restriction Rule (Product Filter)
Enterprise
- · Business +
- · Checkout extensions widget
- · Custom Restriction Rule
- · Free customization
- · PRIORITY/DEVELOPER support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGiftship is the all-in-one gifting platform on Shopify. Add dozens of blocks such as gift notes, gift wrap, date pickers, upsells, and custom fields to product pages, cart page, drawer cart or checkout (Shopify Plus). All blocks can be displayed dynamically. Ship to multiple recipients from your storefront or dashboard for bulk gifting. Build gift boxes and bundles with a step-by-step box builder.
With our gifting solution, you can elevate your customer shopping experience with seamless gift options, including Gift Wrapping, Gift Options, Greeting Card, Personalized Messages. Surprise your loved ones with a special touch, choose from a variety of gift sets, express your heartfelt emotions, and even schedule the delivery date. Elevate your shopping now!
- Functionality Blocks that you can add to Product, Cart, or Checkout pages.
- Blocks include: Upsells, Gift Message, Datepicker, File upload, and Much More.
- Enhanced Checkout: Ship to multiple addresses from a single checkout.
- Dynamic tools: Box Builder + Dynamic Drawer Cart (Slide Cart)
- Multiple gift wrapping, unlimited gift options, greeting card, custom options...
- Customers can add a message and delivery date for every gift-wrapped box
- Pricing strategy apply for order or item
- Product page, Drawer Cart, Cart page, Cart items widgets, Checkout UI Extension
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 |  Giftship | LDT |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 249 | 695(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | −14 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 7(ahead) | 2 |
| Big-brand share | 12% | 11% |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | Giftship | LDT |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★(ahead) | 4.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 273(ahead) | 75 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 6(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 33% | Not enough data |
Switching movement
1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Giftship and LDT: common questions
- Which is more popular, Giftship or LDT?
- LDT is detected on 2.8× as many Shopify stores as Giftship: 695 vs 249 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Giftship or LDT cheaper?
- Only LDT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Giftship and $6.99/month for LDT. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Giftship or LDT?
- On the Shopify App Store: Giftship 4.8 from 273 reviews and LDT 4.0 from 75 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Giftship lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom code, Custom design, File upload, Gift cards. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Are stores switching between Giftship and LDT?
- 1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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 9, 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 9, 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.