Black Friday Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked black friday Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monk Free Gift with Purchase | 38.93% | 0.29 | Climbing |
| 2 |  FX Halloween Effects Animation | 30.72% | 24.80 | Climbing |
| 3 |  Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 17.76% | 2.24 | Climbing |
| 4 |  Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message | 3.47% | 3.47 | Climbing |
| 5 |  Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 3.29% | 1.93 | Climbing |
| 6 |  Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker | 1.49% | 11.69 | Declining |
| 7 |  Discounty: Bulk Discount Sales | 1.48% | 0.22 | Declining |
| 8 |  Amp Slide Cart Upsell Drawer | 0.83% | 0.04 | Climbing |
| 9 |  Sendvio: Email Marketing & SMS | 0.80% | 0.80 | Climbing |
| 10 |  MX AI: Background Music Player | 0.51% | 0.13 | Climbing |
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Key Insights:
- Monk Free Gift with Purchase holds 38.9% share of black friday app installs — 8.2pp ahead of FX Halloween Effects Animation (30.7%).
- Top 3 apps (Monk Free Gift with Purchase, FX Halloween Effects Animation, Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects) account for 87.4% of all black friday install share — a competitive market.
- FX Halloween Effects Animation is gaining share fastest this month (+24.80pp) — the largest single gainer among the top black friday apps by share.
- Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker is losing share fastest (-11.69pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Black Friday Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 black friday Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Free Gift with Purchase | — | — | — | — | 44.6% | 39.0%5.64 |
| FX Halloween Effects Animation | 0.1%0.06 | 0.1%0.05 | 0.1%0.08 | 0.1%0.08 | 6.8%6.69 | 30.7%23.97 |
| Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 84.4%0.89 | 77.0%7.41 | 88.0%10.97 | 31.1%56.86 | 16.1%15.00 | 17.8%1.63 |
| Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message | 0.0%– | 0.0%– | 0.0%– | 0.0%– | 0.0%– | 3.5%3.44 |
| Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 14.4%0.15 | 19.2%4.73 | 5.6%13.61 | 1.4%4.19 | 1.6%0.24 | 3.3%1.66 |
Key Insights:
- Monk Free Gift with Purchase's share contracted from 44.6% → 39.0% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked black friday apps, 3 grew share and 2 lost share — challengers are eating into leader's share.
Top Black Friday Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for black friday Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monk Free Gift with Purchase | Monk Free Gift with Purchase | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker | Monk Free Gift with Purchase |
| 2 | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | FX Halloween Effects Animation |
| 3 | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Monk Free Gift with Purchase | FX Halloween Effects Animation | Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message |
| 4 | Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message | Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Monk Free Gift with Purchase | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects |
| 5 | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker | Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker |
Key Insights:
- Monk Free Gift with Purchase leads black friday apps in 2 of 4 tracked markets (United States, United Kingdom).
- Monk Free Gift with Purchase leads worldwide, but 2 of 4 tracked markets crown a different leader — Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects in India, Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker in China.
Top 5 Apps in Black Friday
- FX Halloween Effects Animation — Leads black friday apps with 30.7% install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Monk Free Gift with Purchase — Holds 38.9% of black friday app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects — Holds 17.8% of black friday app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- Super: Gift Wrap, Gift Message — Holds 3.5% of black friday app install share, rated 4.7★ — gaining share this month.
- Sendvio: Email Marketing & SMS — Holds 0.8% of black friday app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
Black Friday Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which black friday app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Monk Free Gift with Purchase currently holds the highest market share for black friday apps at 38.9%, but the category is competitive — FX Halloween Effects Animation is close behind at 30.7%. The right choice depends on your specific store needs.
2. How is market share calculated for black friday Shopify apps?
For black friday (a keyword page), market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which black friday apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
FX Halloween Effects Animation is gaining black friday app market share fastest this month, up +24.80pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which black friday apps are losing market share on Shopify?
Blocky Fraud Filter IP Blocker has lost the most market share this month among black friday apps (-11.69pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most black friday Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of black friday app installs at 44.2%, followed by United Kingdom at 7.9% and India at 7.0%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many black friday apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 95 black friday apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
7. Why does the highest-share black friday app differ from the #1 ranked app?
Rank reflects an app's current position in the Shopify App Store under black friday (driven by Shopify's own algorithm), while market share on ShopDigest is estimated from review counts and other factors as a proxy for active installs. The two metrics move on independent dynamics, so the highest-share app and the #1-ranked app are not always the same — and a divergence between them is worth noting rather than assuming one will pull the other along. For black friday, Monk Free Gift with Purchase leads on share; see the rankings tab for who currently holds #1 position.
