Shopify app comparison

Simple Map vs Store Locator ‑ W3 — adoption, reviews, and pricing compared with real detection data

Compare detected store footprint, review volume, pricing posture, top public categories, countries, and positive or neutral momentum bands.

Shared Store locatorShared Apparel & AccessoriesShared Food, Beverages & TobaccoShared Home & Garden

Combined detected footprint

871

detected Shopify stores across both apps. Counts stay precise and tied to Shoplist detection freshness.

Quick answer

As of Aug 12, 2026 for Simple Map and Aug 1, 2026 for Store Locator ‑ W3, Simple Map is detected on 514 Shopify stores vs 357 for Store Locator ‑ W3.

Side-by-side stats

Adoption, reviews, and pricing

Signal	Simple Map	Store Locator ‑ W3
Detected stores	514as of Aug 12, 2026	357as of Aug 1, 2026
Reviews	23 reviews	74 reviews
Rating	4.2	4.5
Pricing posture	Free plan available	Free plan available
Top categories	Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden	Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty
Top countries	United States, Canada, United Kingdom	United States, Canada, Australia
Momentum band	No positive or neutral public band

FAQ

Comparison notes

Which app has more detected Shopify stores, Simple Map or Store Locator ‑ W3?

Simple Map has the larger detected footprint with 514 detected stores.

Does Shoplist show exact merchants switching between Simple Map and Store Locator ‑ W3?

The public page shows the aggregate switching count when Shoplist detects brands that dropped one app and added the other in the last 180 days. Store identities and direction stay behind signup.

What data powers these Shopify app comparisons?

Shoplist compares public storefront detections, Shopify App Store review data, pricing posture, category and country distributions, and positive or neutral public momentum bands when available.