The 23 best Shopify apps in 2026
Shopify apps ranked by auction by their makers. A living leaderboard: any app can take the #1 spot back at any moment by bidding more.
The best Shopify app right now
Qstomy currently holds the #1 spot among Shopify apps, with a €180 bid and 295 clicks sent, ahead of ENOVAI and Genlook Virtual try-on. This leaderboard measures what each one invests in their visibility — it moves the second someone bids more, and the public numbers on every profile help you judge for yourself.
How this leaderboard works
Every position is an auction: Shopify apps bid real money, starting at €1, and the highest bid takes first place. No jury, no sponsored reviews — the leaderboard moves the second someone bids more. Clicks sent to each site are counted and public. The full rules.
How to choose your Shopify apps
Pick a Shopify app on four criteria: recent App Store reviews (the trend matters more than the overall rating), its impact on theme speed, support quality — test it during the free trial — and how cleanly it uninstalls, since some apps leave residual code in the theme. A few well-chosen apps always beat a pile of them.
On this leaderboard, the app makers themselves bid for visibility. Every profile links straight to the app, with public numbers: the bid, the clicks sent, the cost per click. One simple signal — who believes in their app enough to pay for its spot?
Frequently asked questions
How is this Shopify apps ranking built?
By auction: every maker bids real money, starting at €1, and the highest total bid takes first place. The leaderboard moves the second someone bids more — no app is untouchable.
Can any Shopify app be listed?
Yes: public App Store apps or private apps, in any language — all it takes is a handle, a link and a bid from €1. The profile visual is fetched automatically from the App Store listing.
How do I move my app up the ranking?
By bidding more: every payment adds to your current bid, and the highest total bid takes #1. Likes and ⚔️ duels add visibility without changing the rank.
Are there good free Shopify apps?
Yes: many serious apps (reviews, SEO, upsell…) have a free plan that's plenty to start with. Watch the plan limits — order, email or page quotas — and the price of the next tier: that's what you'll pay if things work out. The leaderboard mixes free and paid apps; the free trial is still the best judge.