5.0Top-right quadrant
59 apps tracked, compared by rating, reviews and momentum
Engage Your Audience with Top Shopify Giveaway & Contest Apps Giveaways and contests are powerful tools to boost engagement, grow your audience, and increase brand awareness. The Giveaways and Contests category features apps that help Shopify merchants run viral campaigns, reward loyal customers, and drive sales through interactive promotions. Whether you’re hosting social media contests, referral giveaways, or exclusive sweepstakes, these apps provide the tools to maximize participation and impact. - Create customizable giveaway campaigns to attract new customers. - Run referral-based contests to encourage word-of-mouth marketing. - Integrate with social media platforms for viral sharing and engagement. - Automate winner selection, rewards distribution, and entry tracking. - Boost customer loyalty with gamified promotions and prize incentives. Grow your Shopify store’s audience and sales with the best Giveaways and Contests apps. Start exploring today and turn engagement into revenue!
Total apps
59
+5 this month
Avg. rating (Jul 2026)
4.3
-0.03 vs Jun
Competing for "SPIN" Keyword
5 apps
Medium competition
26,600+
Shopify apps tracked
844,700+
Reviews analyzed
166
Categories covered
< 24h
Data freshness
100%
Shopify native data
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Q2 2026 awardsOne app per evaluation lens, awarded from review and momentum data. Click a badge to see it full size.
5.0Top tier on review quality
4.9Fastest growing this quarter
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Drive sales with a free gift with purchase (GWP) & gift box.
Pros
Cons
$0-$79.99/mo
Create mystery boxes with autopicked products, unboxed online.
$0-$149.99/mo
Run giveaways and contests to grow your brand and audience.
Pros
$49-$499/mo
Everything you need to run a sweepstakes or giveaway!
$0-$199/mo
Real mystery boxes, unboxed at delivery + 3pl bundles (YC S21)
Pros
$0-$29/mo
SweepWidget Giveaways Contests
4.89 reviews
Run viral giveaways & contests to increase sales & customers.
$0-$119/mo
Engage customers & increase sales with giveaways & contests
Pros
$9.95-$19.95/mo
SweepPea: Buy‑to‑Enter Sweeps
4.87 reviews
Award sweepstakes entries for every dollar purchased!
$0-$399/mo
Send birthday emails that drive loyalty and repeat sales
Pros
Cons
$10-$40/mo
Odicci: Games & Quizzes
53 reviews
Maximise engagement and sales with games!
$0-$199/mo
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests
4.4140 reviews
Run Giveaways, Contests, Sweepstakes to go viral & boost sales
Pros
Cons
$49-$999/mo
Tree‑Nation: 1 Product 1 Tree
4.810 reviews1 rank
Increase engagement by planting a tree with every product sold
Free
Prizo: Gamify, Spin & Scratch
54 reviews
Post-purchase games that boost loyalty & sales
$14.99-$99.99/mo
Social Boost by AppsMav
4.858 reviews1 rank
Drive engagement and boost revenue through targeted campaigns
Pros
Cons
$0-$179/mo
Giveaway Gator
54 reviews
Track entries, set entry multipliers and bonuses.
$5-$299/mo
Gratisfaction
4.140 reviews
Grow your business by running giveaways & rewards program.
Pros
$0-$69.95/mo
Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy
3.27 reviews8 rank
Free Samples Based on Cart Value - More Purchases, Higher AOV!
$0-$4.99/mo
Amai Bulk Discount Codes
4.48 reviews
Generate thousands of coupons in a few clicks!
Pros
Cons
$6.95-$19.95/mo
Gleam Competitions
3.428 reviews
Create contests & giveaways that drive real user engagement
Pros
Cons
$0-$499/mo
Instant Giveaways ‑ Best Viral
312 reviews
Go viral with easy Giveaways, Contests and Sweepstakes
Pros
Cons
$0-$64/mo
Win Back
54 reviews
Win Back increases email & SMS attribution and conversion rate
$19.95-$69.95/mo
Apps Mav: Scratch and WIN!
3.98 reviews
Boost sales, newsletter signups & referrals with scratch cards
$0-$124.95/mo
ClawCrane: Game & Email Popup
57 reviews
Promotions & Email Capture Popups: Beat the game - Win a prize
$5-$29/mo
Freedrop
54 reviews
Gamify your marketing to get engaged and purchase-ready users.
$20-$150/mo
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Letsmetrix Grid®
Satisfaction x MomentumEvery app in this category placed against the others on two independent axes - Satisfaction (how happy merchants are) and Momentum (how fast it is growing).
How to read it: further right = happier customers, higher up = growing faster, bigger bubble = more reviews. Green / blue = a Leader / High Performer badge on the app's own page; amber Contender and grey Niche come from where the app sits on this chart. Blue ring = Built for Shopify.
Leaderstrong and growingHigh Performerstrong but slowingContendergrowing, quality catching upNicheniche or quietBuilt for Shopify
Shaded zones = the strong corner of the Satisfaction x Momentum map, the top 25% of each axis. Leader / High Performer bubbles are the app's real badge from its own page; Contender and Niche come from its position here.43 quiet apps sit along the bottom - no reviews for months.
Top 10 by Letsmetrix Score
| App | Badge | Satisfaction 0-100 | Momentum 0-100 | Letsmetrix Score geo. mean, 0-100 | Reviews total | New 30d reviews | Trend 90d rating | 8-wk reviews/wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top RatedTrending | 97 | 97.8 | 65.5 | 206 | 7 | 0 | ||
| High PerformerTop Rated | 98.1 | 33 | 47.6 | 118 | 0 | 0 | ||
| - | 87.8 | 76.5 | 43.9 | 140 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Leader | 97.3 | 76.7 | 41.7 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| - | 95.3 | 38.8 | 33.8 | 64 | 0 | 0 | ||
| - | 93.6 | 23.9 | 19.7 | 58 | 0 | 0 | ||
| - | 93.2 | 79.4 | 14.4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | ||
| - | 92.8 | 30.9 | 11.4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||
| - | 91.1 | 23.9 | 7.9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| - | 96.1 | 38.6 | 7.1 | 9 | 0 | 0.90 |
How the Letsmetrix Grid is scored
Satisfactionreflects review quality - ratings adjusted for confidence, so a handful of five-star reviews can't buy the top of the axis, combined with each app's recent rating trajectory.
Momentumreflects growth only. Total review volume is not part of it, and Built for Shopify appears as a ring rather than added points.
Bubble sizeshows total reviews and never feeds either axis - the best app isn't simply the biggest.
The Letsmetrix Scorefavours apps that are strong on both axes over those with a single extreme, then weights the result by how many reviews back it up - so a handful of reviews can't reach the top on rank alone.
Apps are positioned relative to others in their category, and badges are smoothed over time - they reflect a sustained position, not a single week's movement.
Learn More About Shopify Giveaways and contests Apps
Everything a merchant needs to know before choosing a Shopify giveaways and contests app, based on real data from 56 apps.
Why Shopify Stores Need a Giveaways and Contests App
A giveaway trades a prize for reach. Shoppers enter with an email or a social share, so a store grows its list and its audience fast while creating a burst of buzz. A giveaways and contests app runs the entries, picks winners fairly, and captures the contact details that keep paying off after the contest ends.
The apps run different formats. ViralSweep and Giveaway Ninja run giveaways, contests, and sweepstakes that spread through social sharing. Gift Box Free Gift drives entries with a gift with purchase. Happy Birthday Email sends birthday rewards that build loyalty, and Social Boost grows engagement through targeted campaigns.
The 56 apps hold a 4.3-star average, with 5 Built for Shopify apps. The most reviewed app, Gift Box Free Gift, holds a 4.9-star rating across 205 reviews. Review counts here are lower than in the main promotions categories, so read reviews closely before you run a campaign.
Key Features to Look for in a Giveaways and Contests App
Start with the entry methods and the fairness of the winner pick, since a giveaway only helps if it grows the right list and stays credible. 5 of the 56 apps carry the Built for Shopify badge, so lean on ratings and reviews to judge the rest.
Check the pricing model next. 54 of the 56 apps offer a free plan or a free option, so a store can trial a campaign before it pays. Paid plans start as low as $10 per month with Happy Birthday Email, while full sweepstakes tools sit higher, around $49 per month.
Look at how the app captures and exports entries, since the contact list is the lasting value of a giveaway. Read the rating and the review count together: Gift Box Free Gift holds a 4.9-star rating across 205 reviews, which shows both quality and scale.
How to Choose The Right Giveaways and Contests App
The best pick depends on the campaign. Three apps stand out across a gift-driven entry, a sweepstakes tool, and a loyalty reward.
For a gift-driven entry, Gift Box Free Gift leads with a 4.9-star rating across 205 reviews, the highest review count on this page, carries the Built for Shopify badge, and offers a free plan. It drives entries with a free gift with purchase.
For a sweepstakes tool, ViralSweep holds a 4.4-star rating across 140 reviews and starts at $49 per month. It runs giveaways, contests, and sweepstakes designed to spread through sharing.
For a loyalty reward, Happy Birthday Email holds a 5.0-star rating across 118 reviews and starts at $10 per month. It sends birthday emails that drive repeat sales. Compare the shortlisted apps before install: read the recent reviews, check how entries are captured, and confirm the app exports contacts to your list.