Reviews & UGC

Judge.me vs Loox

Judge.me vs Loox: Judge.me is the value king — unlimited reviews at $15 flat with the highest App Store rating. Loox wins on photo widget aesthetics with a $9 entry point but no free plan.

⭐ Judge.me: 5/5 (38,291 reviews)
⭐ Loox: 4.9/5 (21,836 reviews)
Pick Judge.me when:

You want unlimited review request emails and Q&A functionality at $0–15/mo

"Any Shopify store that wants the most reviews at lowest cost"
Pick Loox when:

Your brand is visually-driven (fashion, beauty) and needs beautiful photo gallery widgets

"Visually-driven stores (fashion, beauty, D2C) wanting stunning photo review displays"

Pricing Comparison

Judge.me Free plan
Flat monthly fee
Free
Core review features, Judge.me branding
Free
Forever free
Awesome
All features, white-label, Google Shopping stars
$15
/mo flat
Loox
Per monthly orders
Beginner
Photo reviews, basic widget
$9
/mo, 100 orders
Scale
+ Referrals, video reviews
$34
/mo, 300 orders
Unlimited
Unlimited orders
$299
/mo

Feature Comparison

Feature Judge.me Loox
Review collection
Photo/video reviews
Google Shopping stars Awesome plan Scale+
Q&A module
Referral program Scale+
On-site widgets Standard Beautiful
Review import
API access
Free plan

Pros & Cons

Judge.me

Highest-rated app on Shopify App Store (5.0, 38K+ reviews)
Only $15/mo flat — unlimited orders, unlimited emails
Google Shopping review syndication on paid plan
Fastest review collection email send times
Most Shopify theme integrations
Reviews-only — no loyalty, no SMS
UGC display less polished than Yotpo
No predictive review prompts
Limited customization on free plan

Loox

Best-looking photo review widgets
Referral program built-in (Scale+)
Very affordable entry at $9/mo
Social proof popup (nudge widget)
No free plan
Order limits mean costs scale with growth
Less feature depth than Yotpo or Stamped

Who Should Use Each?

Judge.me
Best for

Any Shopify store that wants the most reviews at lowest cost

Not for

Stores that need loyalty or SMS bundled with reviews

Loox
Best for

Visually-driven stores (fashion, beauty, D2C) wanting stunning photo review displays

Not for

Stores on a tight budget (no free plan) or needing Q&A functionality

Our Verdict

Judge.me for free unlimited reviews; Loox for visually stunning photo review displays.

Choose Judge.me if:

You want unlimited review request emails and Q&A functionality at $0–15/mo

Choose Loox if:

Your brand is visually-driven (fashion, beauty) and needs beautiful photo gallery widgets

View Judge.me on Shopify App Store → View Loox on Shopify App Store →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Shopify: Judge.me or Loox?

Judge.me for free unlimited reviews; Loox for visually stunning photo review displays. Choose Judge.me when: You want unlimited review request emails and Q&A functionality at $0–15/mo. Choose Loox when: Your brand is visually-driven (fashion, beauty) and needs beautiful photo gallery widgets.

Is Judge.me free?

Yes, Judge.me has a free plan: Unlimited review requests, basic widgets.

Is Loox free?

No, Loox does not have a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/mo.

How much does Judge.me cost?

Judge.me paid plans start at $15/mo (Flat monthly fee).

How much does Loox cost?

Loox paid plans start at $9/mo (Per monthly orders).

What is the main difference between Judge.me and Loox?

Judge.me vs Loox: Judge.me is the value king — unlimited reviews at $15 flat with the highest App Store rating. Loox wins on photo widget aesthetics with a $9 entry point but no free plan.

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