Kudosity SMS Messaging vs YipSMS: Simple SMS Marketing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026.
The short answer
- YipSMS is detected on 2.3× as many Shopify stores as Kudosity SMS Messaging: 234 vs 100 as of Nov 4, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Kudosity SMS Messaging 5.0 from 6 reviews and YipSMS 4.8 from 29 reviews.
- Kudosity SMS Messaging lists 9 features YipSMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Birthday messages, Feedback requests, One-time password (OTP).
Head to head
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United States
- China
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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Free
- · Ai Campaign writer
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Animated Scratcher Popups
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & abandon checkout recovery
- · Instantly Start Sending After Install
Tier-2
- · 1 to 1 Texting
- · Ai SMS Campaigns
- · Analytics and Performance Tracking
- · Bulk Texting
- · Cart & Checkout Recovery
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Tier- 3
- · Access to Request Custom Features
- · All Features Included in Other Plans
- · Discounted SMS & MMS Rates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKnow exactly what your SMS marketing makes you. Kudosity tracks revenue per message in real time — not just clicks. Automate abandoned cart SMS, birthday reminders, transactional SMS order updates and send high-volume campaigns. Built for bulk SMS at scale and peak events. SMS-compliant and brand Sender ID-ready. Australian-owned & supported. Live in 10 minutes.
With YipSMS you can INSTANTLY send SMS text Marketing campaigns to your customers and prospects. Simple setup, start texting your customers in just 5 mins. Segment customers from Shopify or upload a list. Send a message to everyone at once or message each list separately. Quick 1 button Automation setup that will recover abandon carts, abandon checkouts, browse abandonment, Shipping notifications, welcome texts.
- Message broadcast with real time campaign reporting
- Custom URL link tracking with conversion attribution
- Send to any Shopify segment utilising shopify personalisation data
- Send SMS and MMS (images, photos, GIFs) marketing campaigns to your audience.
- Segment lists using your Shopify store data. Collect Subscribers via popups
- Activate automations quickly with prebuilt automated marketing text flows
- Review the performance of your SMS messages, SMS campaigns, and SMS automation.
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 |  Kudosity SMS Messaging |  YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 100 | 234(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +10 | +4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10(ahead) | 4 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Australia, New Zealand | United States, China |
Reviews
| Measure | Kudosity SMS Messaging | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6 | 29(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Kudosity SMS Messaging | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Kudosity SMS Messaging | YipSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #25 | #18(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in SMS marketing | #10 in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 14, 2025 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Kudosity Co | YIPSMS |
FAQ
Kudosity SMS Messaging and YipSMS: common questions
- Which is more popular, Kudosity SMS Messaging or YipSMS?
- YipSMS is detected on 2.3× as many Shopify stores as Kudosity SMS Messaging: 234 vs 100 as of Nov 4, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Kudosity SMS Messaging or YipSMS?
- On the Shopify App Store: Kudosity SMS Messaging 5.0 from 6 reviews and YipSMS 4.8 from 29 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Kudosity SMS Messaging lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Birthday messages, Feedback requests, One-time password (OTP), Payment reminders. YipSMS lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom segments, Opt-in. 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 4, 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 4, 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.