--- title: "Photolock vs Shieldify ‑ Store Protection: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Photolock and Shieldify ‑ Store Protection on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/pasilobus-photolock-antitheft-vs-shieldify---protect-your-store" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/pasilobus-photolock-antitheft-vs-shieldify---protect-your-store.md" data_as_of: "Nov 9, 2026" --- # Photolock vs Shieldify ‑ Store Protection Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026. ## At a glance - Photolock is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as Shieldify: 275 vs 106 as of Nov 9, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Photolock 3.5 from 41 reviews and Shieldify 5.0 from 5 reviews. - Only Photolock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Photolock and $3.99/month for Shieldify. - Shieldify lists 5 features Photolock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blog content, Customer data, Product descriptions. ## Adoption | Measure | Photolock | Shieldify | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 275 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | 106 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | Photolock | | Net store change, 28 days | −1 — estimated | −3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 4 — new and returning | 3 — new and returning | Photolock | | Big-brand share | 14% — of stores of known size | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, Belgium, Hong Kong | | ## Reviews | Measure | Photolock | Shieldify | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 3.5 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Shieldify | | App Store reviews | 41 | 5 | Photolock | | New reviews, 28 days | 1 | 1 | | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Photolock | Shieldify | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $3.99/month | Shieldify | | Longest free trial | 3 days | 3 days | | | Plans listed | 5 | 1 | | ## Listing | Measure | Photolock | Shieldify | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#20 — in Anti theft | \#12 — in Anti theft | Shieldify | | Shopify App Charts | \#4 in Anti theft | \#8 in Anti theft | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | May 18, 2016 | Jun 6, 2023 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 7 — English, French, German | | | Developer | Pasilobus | Webomnific | | ## Listed features - 28 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 21 are listed by both. - Photolock lists 23 of them (82%). Listed only by Photolock: Digital assets, Email alerts. - Shieldify lists 26 of them (93%). Listed only by Shieldify: Blog content, Customer data, Product descriptions, Region access, Sales data. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Photolock | Shieldify | | --- | --- | --- | | Anti theft | 23/28 | 26/28 | | Anti theft › Blocked actions | 17/18 | 17/18 | | Anti theft › Protected assets | 6/10 | 9/10 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations None of these App Store listings names a platform it works with. ## Pricing plans ### Photolock | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Growth | $5/month | 3-day free trial | None listed | | Advanced | $12/month | 3-day free trial | None listed | | Premium | $20/month | 3-day free trial | None listed | | Ultra | $24.95/month \+ usage | 3-day free trial | None listed | ### Shieldify | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plus | $3.99/month | 3-day free trial | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Photolock or Shieldify? Photolock is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as Shieldify: 275 vs 106 as of Nov 9, 2026. ### Is Photolock or Shieldify cheaper? Only Photolock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Photolock and $3.99/month for Shieldify. 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, Photolock or Shieldify? On the Shopify App Store: Photolock 3.5 from 41 reviews and Shieldify 5.0 from 5 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Photolock lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Digital assets, Email alerts. Shieldify lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Blog content, Customer data, Product descriptions, Region access. 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 9, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Photolock vs Shieldify ‑ Store Protection on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/pasilobus-photolock-antitheft-vs-shieldify---protect-your-store) - [Photolock on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/pasilobus-photolock-antitheft) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/pasilobus-photolock-antitheft.md)) - [Shieldify ‑ Store Protection on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shieldify---protect-your-store) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/shieldify---protect-your-store.md)) ## Methodology 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 for Photolock and Shieldify are as of Nov 9, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).