Anchor vs Growave

Focused loyalty vs all-in-one bundle. Get dedicated loyalty features without paying for extras you don't need.

$9.99 vs $49+ bundled

Loyalty-focused

package_2The All-in-One Dilemma

Growave bundles loyalty with reviews, wishlists, social login, and more. While this sounds great, there are trade-offs:

Performance Impact

Bundled features mean more JavaScript and slower page loads, affecting Core Web Vitals.

Feature Bloat

You pay for features you may never use. Already have a reviews app? You're paying twice.

Jack of All Trades

Bundled solutions often compromise on individual feature depth to cover more ground.

speed

Growave bundles reviews, wishlists, and loyalty—adding significant JavaScript. Anchor is laser-focused on loyalty with minimal code.

payments

Why pay for reviews and wishlists if you don't need them? Anchor is pure loyalty at $9.99/mo vs Growave's bundled pricing.

dashboard

Manage your loyalty program without leaving Shopify. No external dashboards, no context switching.

tune

Anchor does one thing exceptionally well: loyalty. No feature bloat, no compromises, just powerful rewards.

Based on Shopify App Store listings (Dec 2025)

Instead of an all-in-one bundle, consider best-in-class individual apps:

Loyalty

Anchor Loyalty — $9.99/mo

Native, fast, focused

Reviews

Judge.me — Free to $15/mo

Industry leader

Wishlist

Wishlist Plus — Free to $15/mo

Dedicated solution

Total: ~$40/mo for best-in-class vs $49-149/mo for bundled compromise

Get dedicated loyalty features that don't slow down your store or bloat your app stack.