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Top Contests Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 contests Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways | 1– | 44.81%2.51 | 90– |
 Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes | 23 | 15.41%12.82 | 241 |
 ViralSweep Giveaways Contests | 31 | 5.88%3.30 | 149– |
 PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest | 41 | 20.17%3.93 | 372 |
 UserLoop Contests & Giveaways | 51 | 0.00%– | 0– |
 Profit Bundles & Mystery Boxes | 63 | 2.52%2.00 | 74– |
 SweepPea: Buy‑to‑Enter Sweeps | 71 | 2.80%1.64 | 111 |
 Gift Box • Free Gift Purchase | 81 | 4.71%1.75 | 2281 |
 Odicci: Games & Quizzes | 92 | 0.11%0.08 | 5– |
 Gleam Competitions | 105 | 0.07%0.07 | 331 |
Key Insights:
- Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways commands 44.8% market share, 29.4pp ahead of Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes — a concentrated contests category.
- In the last 30 days, 7 apps climbed and 2 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked contests apps.
- PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest added the most new reviews this month (+2) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Contests Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 contests Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways | #13 | #21 | #11 | #1– | #1– | #1– |
| Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes | #5– | #41 | #51 | #5– | #5– | #23 |
| ViralSweep Giveaways Contests | #31 | #52 | #41 | #4– | #4– | #31 |
| PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest | #21 | #31 | #3– | #21 | #2– | #42 |
| UserLoop Contests & Giveaways | #41– | #1229 | #197 | #613 | #104 | #55 |
Key Insights:
- Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways's ranking improved from #3 to #1 over the charted period.
- 3 of 5 top contests apps improved their position; 2 declined — an actively reshuffling market.
- Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways's market share is 44.8% — gaining +33.4pp since the start of the chart.
Contests Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for contests Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 62.6% | 3.01 |
 Australia | 13.3% | 3.96 |
 Canada | 7.3% | 0.70 |
 Denmark | 6.0% | 1.63 |
 Pakistan | 2.3% | 0.82 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 62.6% of contests app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, Australia, Canada) collectively cover 83.3% of all tracked contests installs — highly concentrated demand.
- Australia is the fastest-growing market this month (+4.0pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Contests Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 4 contests Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| ViralSweep Giveaways Contests | Not yet reached | 149 |
| Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways | Not yet reached | 89 |
| PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest | Not yet reached | 35 |
| Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes | Not yet reached | 23 |
Key Insights:
- 4 of the top 4 contests apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — ViralSweep Giveaways Contests is closest at 149 cumulative.
Top Contests Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways dominates contests with 44.8% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 29.4pp ahead of Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes (15.4%). ViralSweep Giveaways Contests sits at #3 with 5.9% share, rounding out the top tier. The top 3 apps together control 66.1% of contests installs — a clear leadership tier with a meaningful long tail behind them. Gleam Competitions is the standout mover this month, climbing 5 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways still holds 44.8% share of contests apps, but rankings have moved this month — Gleam Competitions climbed 5 positions to #10, the strongest mover in the category. Sustained rank gains of this size usually indicate active product development, so the climbers are worth comparing on feature roadmap and support quality.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Contests Shopify Apps
Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways climbed from #3 (Oct 2025) to #1 (Oct 2026) — a 2-position gain among contests apps over the charted window. Across the top 5 plotted contests apps, 3 improved their ranking while 2 declined — the category is moving upward overall. Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways's share expanded +33.4pp from 11.4% (Oct 2025) to 44.8% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other contests apps over this window.
A 2-position move for the leader over the charted contests window is large enough to reflect real merchant adoption shifts, not just App Store noise — Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways's climb as of Oct 2026 is the strongest trajectory signal in this chart.
Review Growth Velocity in Contests — Which Apps Grew Fastest
None of the top 4 contests apps tracked here have yet crossed 1,000 reviews. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests leads the set on current cumulative reviews with 149 — closest to the milestone, at roughly 15% of the way there.
With no app in this contests set having crossed 1,000 reviews, the category is still in early adoption. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests is the closest to breaking out at 149 cumulative reviews — worth tracking its per-month review velocity to see whether it's on pace to cross the milestone first.
Top 5 Apps in Contests
- Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways — Category leader for contests with 44.8% market share and 5.0★.
- Clean Sweeps: Sweepstakes — Climbed 3 positions this month to rank #2 — 15.4% share, 5.0★.
- ViralSweep Giveaways Contests — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #3 — 5.9% share, 4.5★.
- PineRaffle: Sweepstake Contest — Currently ranked #4 with 20.2% market share and 4.2★.
- UserLoop Contests & Giveaways — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #5 — 0 share, 0 reviews.
Contests Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best contests app on Shopify?
Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways is the leading contests app on Shopify, holding 44.8% of category market share with 90 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which contests app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways holds the highest market share among contests apps at 44.8% (-2.51pp vs 30 days ago). Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many contests apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 contests apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which contests app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Gleam Competitions has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 5 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are contests apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of contests app installs at 62.6%, followed by Australia at 13.3%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for contests on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, 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. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
