Comparison
Win-Win Product Badges vs Badgify
The honest comparison between our free badge app and the category incumbent. Where each one wins, where each one loses.
Updated 2026-04-22
Short answer
Win-Win Product Badges is the better pick if you want unlimited badges on a real free tier and a clean theme app embed install. Badgify wins if you specifically need their large template library and are happy to pay.
| Feature | Win-Win Product Badges | Badgify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 2 active badges, all themes | Limited to 10 badges |
| Installation | Theme app embed, one click | App embed, one click |
| Storefront script | Renders inside theme, no separate script | Separate script file |
| Rule-based targeting | Tag, collection, price, inventory, compare-at | Tag, collection, price |
| Unlimited badges | Pro plan ($6.99/mo) | Higher tier ($19.99/mo) |
| Price, paid plan | $6.99/mo | $9.99 to $19.99/mo |
| Support | Under 24h, founder-led | Under 24h |
Competitor link: View Badgify on the Shopify App Store ↗
How we approached this comparison
We ran both apps side by side on the same Dawn theme test store for a week. Same products, same collections, same visitor traffic. We measured storefront render, checked the admin workflow for creating a “Sale” and a “New” badge, and tried to target a badge at a specific collection.
Where Win-Win wins
The free tier is the biggest gap. Badgify’s free trial expires, and any real use of the app requires at least the $9.99 tier. Our free plan gives you 2 active badges on all themes, forever. For unlimited badges, Pro is $6.99 per month, still well under Badgify’s entry paid tier.
Our Pro tier is cheaper than Badgify’s entry paid tier, with no per-tier feature gating beyond the badge count.
Where Badgify wins
Badgify has been around longer and has a wider library of pre-built badge designs. If you want a pre-built “Limited Edition” badge with a specific retro style, they probably already have it. We ship cleaner defaults and expect you to tweak colors from there.
Badgify’s review count is also much bigger, which helps if social proof matters to you when picking apps.
Which one should you pick
If you are a new or small store and money matters, pick us. If you are a larger brand with a specific template requirement and want to lean on a mature vendor with thousands of reviews, pick Badgify. For most merchants in between, the free tier and lower paid price is the decisive factor.
Frequently asked questions
Which app is cheaper?
Win-Win Product Badges has a real free tier for up to 2 active badges, and its Pro plan is $6.99 per month for unlimited badges. Badgify does not have a usable free tier and starts at $9.99 per month.
Will switching from Badgify break my storefront?
No. Both apps use theme app embeds, so switching is clean. You disable Badgify's embed, enable Win-Win Product Badges' embed, and reconfigure your badges in the new dashboard. There is no leftover code in your theme.
Can Win-Win Product Badges do everything Badgify can?
For badge rendering, targeting and core features, yes. Badgify has a larger pre-built template library. If template variety is your top requirement, Badgify has more. If unlimited usage on the free tier is your top requirement, we do.
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