Software Shopify Apps – Reviews & Rating Trends
(Updated September 2026) Compare reviews and ratings for software 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 software apps.
Software Shopify Apps — Full Reviews Table
All tracked software 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 3,512142 | 5.0 |
 QuickBooks Online | 3,20365 | 4.8 |
 Appikon ‑ Back In Stock | 1,4591 | 4.8 |
 Tidio: AI Chatbot & Live Chat | 1,31831 | 4.7 |
 Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | 1,12685 | 5.0 |
 Shopify Digital Products | 1,076133 | 4.4 |
 Appointment Booking App ointo | 89615 | 4.9 |
 Digital Downloads PDF file BIG | 85219 | 5.0 |
 Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk | 4489 | 4.9 |
 Sky Pilot ‑ Digital Downloads | 42811 | 4.9 |
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Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ leads software apps with 3,512 total reviews — 309 more than QuickBooks Online (3,203).
- Top 3 apps (Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ, QuickBooks Online, Appikon ‑ Back In Stock) hold 57.1% of all reviews across the top 10 tracked software apps.
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ is gaining reviews fastest this month (+142) — strong recent install momentum.
- 10 of 10 top-reviewed software apps gained new reviews this period; 0 saw no net additions.
Software Shopify Apps — Cumulative Review Trend
Monthly cumulative review count for the top 5 software 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 3,037149 | 3,213176 | 3,376163 | 3,516140 | 3,642126 | 3,745103 |
| QuickBooks Online | 3,02859 | 3,08961 | 3,14051 | 3,20666 | 3,27771 | 3,33356 |
| Appikon ‑ Back In Stock | 1,455 | 1,4583 | 1,458 | 1,4591 | 1,459 | 1,459 |
| Shopify Digital Products | 495250 | 745250 | 949204 | 1,082133 | 1,198116 | 1,27375 |
| Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | 897126 | 99598 | 1,04348 | 1,13895 | 1,20466 | 1,23127 |
Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's cumulative reviews grew from 1,129 to 3,745 over the charted period — 2,616 new reviews accumulated.
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's 3,745 cumulative reviews sit 3.0× above Digital Downloads PDF Pendora's 1,231 at the bottom of the plotted software set — a wide spread between long-running leaders and newer entrants.
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ'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 — Software Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 software 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Downloads PDF Pendora | 22 | 1,202 |
| Appikon ‑ Back In Stock | 35 | 1,363 |
| Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 38 | 3,554 |
| QuickBooks Online | 56 | 3,218 |
| Tidio: AI Chatbot & Live Chat | 130 | 1,256 |
Key Insights:
- Digital Downloads PDF Pendora reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 22 months since launch.
- Appikon ‑ Back In Stock crossed 1,000 reviews in 35 months — 13 months behind Digital Downloads PDF Pendora.
- All 5 apps in this set have crossed 1,000 reviews — months-to-1k ranges from 22 to 130, a 108-month spread.
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Most-Reviewed Software Shopify Apps
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ leads software Shopify apps with 3,512 cumulative reviews and a 5.0★ average rating. QuickBooks Online (3,203 reviews) and Appikon ‑ Back In Stock (1,459 reviews) round out the top 3. Combined, the top 3 apps hold 57.1% of all reviews across the top tier — a tight oligopoly where the leader's review flywheel is hard to break. Notable mover: Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ added the most new reviews this month (+142) — a strong recent install signal.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's 3,512-review base reflects long-running merchant adoption in software — a tenure signal for merchants who weight track record alongside current fit. QuickBooks Online (3,203 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.
Software Shopify Apps — Long-Term Review Trends
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ accumulated 2,616 new reviews from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026, growing from 1,129 to 3,745 cumulative reviews — a steep addition rate for software apps. Across the top 5 plotted software 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.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's lead in cumulative reviews compounds in concentrated software 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 3,745 cumulative base.
Review Growth Velocity in Software — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora reached 1,000 reviews in 22 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 software apps tracked here. Appikon ‑ Back In Stock in 35 months, Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ in 38 months, QuickBooks Online in 56 months, and Tidio: AI Chatbot & Live Chat took 130 months to cross the same milestone, a 108-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 1,202 (Digital Downloads PDF Pendora) to 3,554 (Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ) — a 3.0× difference, showing how far ahead the leader has continued to build past the milestone.
The 108-month gap between Digital Downloads PDF Pendora's and Tidio: AI Chatbot & Live Chat's time-to-1,000 highlights how unevenly product-market fit landed across this software 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 Software
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ — Has accumulated 3,745 reviews for software at a 5.0★ average.
- A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero — Has accumulated 360 reviews for software at a 5.0★ average.
- KwikEngage: Whatsapp Marketing — Has accumulated 292 reviews for software at a 4.9★ average.
- Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk — Has accumulated 493 reviews for software at a 4.9★ average.
- Kip: Sort Hide Payment Methods — Has accumulated 117 reviews for software at a 4.9★ average.
Software Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which software app has the most reviews on Shopify?
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ has the most reviews among software Shopify apps with 3,512 total reviews, ahead of QuickBooks Online at 3,203. Sort the table by Reviews (High to Low) to see the full ranked list.
2. How are reviews used to measure software 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 software 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 software app is gaining reviews fastest on Shopify?
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ is gaining the most new reviews this month among software apps, adding 142 reviews in the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Review Changes" to see all apps ordered by review velocity.
4. Which software app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Digital Downloads PDF Pendora hit 1,000 reviews in 22 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked software 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 software Shopify apps?
The top 5 software apps average 4.8★ across 10,593 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 software 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.
