Affiliate Shopify Apps – Reviews & Rating Trends
(Updated September 2026) Compare reviews and ratings for affiliate Shopify apps and see which apps are gaining the most install momentum. Review counts are the closest proxy to actual installs — Shopify doesn't publish install numbers — so review velocity is one of the strongest signals of merchant adoption for affiliate apps.
Affiliate Shopify Apps — Full Reviews Table
All tracked affiliate Shopify apps ranked by total review count, with new reviews gained vs 30 days ago and average rating. Filter by country and date range; sort by reviews or review velocity.
| App | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|
15,497378 | 4.8 | |
8,173444 | 5.0 | |
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 3,66889 | 4.9 |
 Referral Candy & Affiliate | 1,4859 | 4.9 |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 1,26918 | 5.0 |
 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | 1,0331 | 4.8 |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 1,02329 | 5.0 |
 GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | 9378 | 4.8 |
 Reputon Amazon Importer | 65528 | 4.9 |
 Refersion Affiliate Marketing | 4991 | 4.7 |
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Key Insights:
- TikTok leads affiliate apps with 15,497 total reviews — 7,324 more than Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (8,173).
- Top 3 apps (TikTok, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing) hold 79.8% of all reviews across the top 10 tracked affiliate apps.
- Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is gaining reviews fastest this month (+444) — strong recent install momentum.
- 10 of 10 top-reviewed affiliate apps gained new reviews this period; 0 saw no net additions.
Affiliate Shopify Apps — Cumulative Review Trend
Monthly cumulative review count for the top 5 affiliate Shopify apps over the past year — a longitudinal view of which apps keep accumulating reviews and which have flattened.
Charts Data
| App | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | 6,755426 | 7,302547 | 7,747445 | 8,204457 | 8,541337 | 8,680139 |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 3,363127 | 3,475112 | 3,584109 | 3,67490 | 3,783109 | 3,82441 |
| Referral Candy & Affiliate | 1,4656 | 1,4727 | 1,4764 | 1,4859 | 1,4894 | 1,489 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 1,21216 | 1,23523 | 1,25217 | 1,27018 | 1,30131 | 1,31110 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 92334 | 95936 | 99536 | 1,02530 | 1,06439 | 1,08319 |
Key Insights:
- Appstle℠ Subscriptions App's cumulative reviews grew from 2,784 to 8,680 over the charted period — 5,896 new reviews accumulated.
- Appstle℠ Subscriptions App's 8,680 cumulative reviews sit 8.0× above Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy's 1,083 at the bottom of the plotted affiliate set — a wide spread between long-running leaders and newer entrants.
- TikTok's cumulative review lead compounds over time — an established review base acts as a trust signal for merchants comparing apps, and continued adoption keeps the review count climbing, a flywheel newcomers struggle to interrupt.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Affiliate Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 affiliate Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis. Adjust the milestone or app set with the filters above.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | 22 | 8,411 |
 TikTok | 33 | 15,504 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 46 | 1,248 |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 52 | 3,670 |
| Referral Candy & Affiliate | 91 | 1,410 |
Key Insights:
- Appstle℠ Subscriptions App reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 22 months since launch.
- TikTok crossed 1,000 reviews in 33 months — 11 months behind Appstle℠ Subscriptions App.
- All 5 apps in this set have crossed 1,000 reviews — months-to-1k ranges from 22 to 91, a 69-month spread.
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Most-Reviewed Affiliate Shopify Apps
TikTok leads affiliate Shopify apps with 15,497 cumulative reviews and a 4.8★ average rating. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (8,173 reviews) and UpPromote Affiliate Marketing (3,668 reviews) round out the top 3. Combined, the top 3 apps hold 79.8% of all reviews across the top tier — a tight oligopoly where the leader's review flywheel is hard to break. Notable mover: Appstle℠ Subscriptions App added the most new reviews this month (+444) — a strong recent install signal.
TikTok's 15,497-review base reflects long-running merchant adoption in affiliate — a tenure signal for merchants who weight track record alongside current fit. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (8,173 reviews) and the rest of the top tier carry meaningful adoption too, and feature scope, support, and current trajectory often matter more than raw review totals when choosing between established options.
Affiliate Shopify Apps — Long-Term Review Trends
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App accumulated 5,896 new reviews from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026, growing from 2,784 to 8,680 cumulative reviews — a steep addition rate for affiliate apps. Across the top 5 plotted affiliate apps, the steepest ongoing slopes mark the ones still actively winning new merchants — absolute review counts matter less than recent acceleration when picking apps in a category that's still growing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App's lead in cumulative reviews compounds in concentrated affiliate categories: more reviews lift App Store rank, which drives more installs, which add more reviews — newcomers face a steep curve to catch up to the 8,680 cumulative base.
Review Growth Velocity in Affiliate — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App reached 1,000 reviews in 22 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 affiliate apps tracked here. TikTok in 33 months, BixGrow Affiliate Marketing in 46 months, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing in 52 months, and Referral Candy & Affiliate took 91 months to cross the same milestone, a 69-month spread between the fastest and slowest in the set.
All 5 apps in this set have crossed 1,000 reviews, with current cumulative counts now ranging from 1,248 (BixGrow Affiliate Marketing) to 15,504 (TikTok) — a 12.4× difference, showing how far ahead the leader has continued to build past the milestone.
The 69-month gap between Appstle℠ Subscriptions App's and Referral Candy & Affiliate's time-to-1,000 highlights how unevenly product-market fit landed across this affiliate set — the leader found its merchant audience early, while late-rampers took multiple years to reach the same review depth. For merchants comparing these apps today, slower-ramping apps may have closed the functionality gap but still operate on smaller review bases.
Top 5 Apps in Affiliate
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing — Has accumulated 3,824 reviews for affiliate at a 4.9★ average.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Has accumulated 1,311 reviews for affiliate at a 4.9★ average.
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Has accumulated 1,083 reviews for affiliate at a 5.0★ average.
- GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing — Has accumulated 946 reviews for affiliate at a 4.6★ average.
- Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing — Has accumulated 262 reviews for affiliate at a 5.0★ average.
Affiliate Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which affiliate app has the most reviews on Shopify?
TikTok has the most reviews among affiliate Shopify apps with 15,497 total reviews, ahead of Appstle℠ Subscriptions App at 8,173. Sort the table by Reviews (High to Low) to see the full ranked list.
2. How are reviews used to measure affiliate app popularity on Shopify?
Reviews are the closest publicly available proxy for install volume on Shopify — Shopify doesn't publish install counts, so cumulative reviews and review velocity are the standard way to measure adoption. For affiliate apps, this page shows total reviews, new reviews per month, and time-to-1,000 reviews so you can compare both established scale and current momentum.
3. Which affiliate app is gaining reviews fastest on Shopify?
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is gaining the most new reviews this month among affiliate apps, adding 444 reviews in the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Review Changes" to see all apps ordered by review velocity.
4. Which affiliate app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App hit 1,000 reviews in 22 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked affiliate Shopify apps. Use the "Fastest to 1,000 Reviews" chart above to compare against other apps or change the milestone (5,000, 10,000, etc.).
5. What is the average rating for top affiliate Shopify apps?
The top 5 affiliate apps average 4.9★ across 30,243 combined reviews — a strong overall quality benchmark. Individual ratings appear in the table above; sort by Reviews to see how rating varies across the most-installed apps.
6. How often are review counts for affiliate apps updated on Shopify?
Review counts and rating data refresh weekly on this page. The Reviews Trend chart aggregates monthly intervals by default — switch to weekly granularity for shorter-term signals or yearly for macro trends.
