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Judge.me vs Loox (vs Ayra): which Shopify reviews app in 2026?
Judge.me is a reviews app with unlimited reviews on a free plan and a single $15/mo paid plan. Loox is a photo and video reviews app with a free Beginner tier and a Convert plan at $49.99/mo metered by orders. Ayra replaces both and adds delivery-timed requests, points for reviews, and Trust Recovery on the same customer profile as loyalty and flows.
01 Feature table
Judge.me, Loox and Ayra, row by row.
| Capability | Judge.me | Loox | Ayra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalty | |||
| Points & earn rules | No source | — | Yes |
| Store credit rewards | — | — | Yes |
| VIP tiers | — | — | Yes |
| Checkout redemption (no code paste) | — | — | Yes |
| POS earn / redeem | — | — | Yes |
| Points on reviews / referrals | Partial source | Partial source | Yes |
| Referrals | |||
| Two-sided rewards | — | — | Yes |
| Fraud / clawback protection | — | Partial source | Yes |
| WhatsApp share | — | — | Yes |
| Reviews | |||
| Photo / video reviews | Yes source | Yes source | Yes Beta wave 2 |
| Q&A | Yes source | — | Yes |
| Delivery-timed requests | Yes source | Yes source | Yes |
| Shop channel / metaobject sync | Partial source | Yes source | Yes |
| Import from other apps | Yes source | Yes source | Partial CSV from Judge.me, Loox, Yotpo; loyalty balances |
| Intent | |||
| Wishlist | — | — | Yes Beta wave 2 |
| Back-in-stock alerts | — | — | Yes Beta wave 2 |
| Price-drop alerts | — | — | Yes |
| Pre-order (selling-plan native) | — | — | Yes Beta wave 2 |
| Programs | |||
| Subscriptions | — | — | Partial Subscribe & save, prepaid, build-a-box basics; no advanced bundles at launch |
| Transaction fee on subscriptions | — | — | No 0% |
| Skip / swap / pause in account | — | — | Yes |
| Platform | |||
| One customer profile across all of the above | — | — | Yes |
| Conflict / frequency control across channels | — | — | Yes |
| Revenue attribution per module | — | — | Yes |
| New customer accounts (native extensions) | Yes source | Partial source | Yes |
| Theme edits required | — | No source | No |
| Shopify Plus checkout extensions | Yes source | Partial source | Yes |
| Third-party integration directory | Yes source | Partial source | No Fewer than incumbents at launch |
| Full email / SMS campaign tool (ESP) | Partial source | — | Partial Retention flows only; not a full ESP at launch |
| Commercial | |||
| Pricing basis | Flat; the most you can ever pay | 300 orders included, then $50 per additional 300 orders | Monthly orders. Every module is included on every plan. |
| Free plan | Yes · Flat, no order metering | Yes · Up to 500 orders | Yes · Up to 100 orders/mo |
| Entry paid plan | Awesome · $15/mo | Convert · $49.99/mo | Growth · $79/mo |
| Migration support | Hours to move to Ayra · Judge.me exports reviews as CSV; Ayra imports them and mirrors ratings to Shopify metafields. | Hours to move to Ayra · Loox exports reviews with media URLs; Ayra re-hosts the media during import. | Free migration during private beta |
Verified 2026-10-14 from vendor pricing pages and Shopify App Store listings. "—" means we could not verify it from a primary source. Ayra rows marked "Beta wave 2" ship after the first private beta wave.
02 Pricing
Three price lists, one basis column.
Judge.me
| Plan | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Flat, no order metering Unlimited product, store, photo and video reviews; Shop app sync; reviews importer |
| Awesome | $15/mo | Flat; the most you can ever pay Q&A, AI replies and summaries, coupons and referrals, 130+ integrations, full customization |
Transaction fee: None; one flat price, no scaling costs source
Loox
| Plan | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | $0 | Up to 500 orders Shown as Free on the App Store; review requests, 17+ widgets, Shop app syndication |
| Convert | $49.99/mo | 300 orders included, then $50 per additional 300 orders Video reviews, AI summaries, referrals, Google, Meta and TikTok syndication, API |
| Unlimited | $299.99/mo | Flat; no usage quotas All features, priority support |
Transaction fee: No percentage fee; usage fee of $50 per additional 300 orders on Convert source
Ayra
Every module included| Plan | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 100 orders/mo |
| Starter | $29/mo | Up to 1,000 orders/mo |
| Growth | $79/mo | Up to 5,000 orders/mo |
| Pro | $199/mo | Up to 20,000 orders/mo |
| Plus | $498/mo | Shopify Plus, scoped per contract |
Transaction fee: 0%. Priced on orders, not on how many modules you turn on.
03 Which to pick
Pick by what you need, not by the longest feature list.
Pick Judge.me if
- You want the lowest cost and unlimited reviews.
- You need Q&A and a large integration list.
- You syndicate reviews to Etsy or Amazon.
Pick Loox if
- Visual reviews and social-style widgets matter most.
- You want referral widgets bundled with reviews.
- You syndicate to Meta and TikTok Shop.
Pick Ayra if
- You want review requests timed to delivery and skipped for customers with open tickets.
- You want reviews to earn loyalty points without an integration.
- You want one profile and one engine across reviews, loyalty and flows.
04 FAQ
Judge.me vs Loox questions
Which is cheaper, Judge.me or Loox?
Judge.me: $0 or $15/mo flat. Loox: free up to 500 orders, then $49.99/mo plus $50 per additional 300 orders. Sources are linked in the pricing tables.
Do both import from other apps?
Yes. Both list imports from other review apps on their listings, and Ayra imports from either by CSV.
Which supports Q&A?
Judge.me lists Q&A on its Awesome plan. Q&A is not mentioned on the Loox pages we checked. Ayra includes Q&A.
Do both sync to the Shop app?
Both listings mention Shop app sync. Ayra mirrors reviews to Shopify metaobjects and product rating metafields.
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