GV: Gift Cards & Store Credit vs Rise 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 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit is detected on 7.4× as many Shopify stores as GV: 3,268 vs 442 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: GV 4.2 from 91 reviews and Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit 4.8 from 766 reviews.
- GV lists 18 features Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Badges, Commission.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 100 Monthly Store Orders Included
- · Advanced Gift Card Program
- · Manually Issue Store Credit
- · Referrals
Small-Business
- · 400 Monthly Total Store Orders Included
- · All Starter plan features
- · Check Balance Page
- · Claim Page Customization
Pro
- · 2000 Monthly Total Store Orders Included
- · All Small Business plan features
- · Apply Store Credit Button
- · Bulk Gift Card Creation
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMake 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.
Turn every customer interaction into an opportunity to drive repeat revenue. Rise combines gift cards, store credit, loyalty, cashback, refunds, and rewards in one branded wallet, powered by an AI Retention Agent that helps you launch faster, monitor performance, uncover revenue opportunities, and optimize retention.
- 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
- Store Credit Workflows - personalized rewards w/credits united under single code
- Gift Cards - bulk campaigns, CX & migrations. Multi-store & customized gifting
- Loyalty & Membership - referrals, free shipping, sign-up credits & brand perks
- POS Apps - Gift Cards sync with rewards balance & refunds issued as Store Credit
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 | GV |  Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 442 | 3,268(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | −55 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | 5(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | 12% | 35% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | GV | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 91 | 766(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 8(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 49% |
Pricing
| Measure | GV | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | GV | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Gift cards | #1 in Gift cards |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 13, 2022 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | GV | Rise.ai |
FAQ
GV and Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit: common questions
- Which is more popular, GV or Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit?
- Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit is detected on 7.4× as many Shopify stores as GV: 3,268 vs 442 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, GV or Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit?
- On the Shopify App Store: GV 4.2 from 91 reviews and Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit 4.8 from 766 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GV lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Badges, Commission, Contests. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as In-person. 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; 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 8, 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.