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Top Time-Based Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 time-based Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Flow | 1– | 97.98%0.70 | 14,910843 |
 SMART Functions Creator | 23 | 0.69%0.54 | 14124 |
 Melon Minimum Order Quantity | 31 | 0.91%1.08 | 38313 |
 Magik AI Social Media AutoPost | 41 | 0.20%0.06 | 7516 |
 Avada Order Limits Quantity | 54 | 0.11%0.09 | 2795 |
 Trackify Facebook Pixel,TikTok | 62 | 0.04%0.06 | 3984 |
 BoomGate: Checkout Validation | 71 | 0.01%0.00 | 454 |
 Pareto ‑ Order Limits Quantity | 84 | 0.02%0.01 | 14310 |
 UP Order Limits Quantity Break | 91 | 0.01%0.01 | 916 |
 Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | 103 | 0.02%0.13 | 515– |
Key Insights:
- Shopify Flow commands 98.0% market share, 97.3pp ahead of SMART Functions Creator — a concentrated time-based category.
- In the last 30 days, 3 apps climbed and 6 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked time-based apps.
- Shopify Flow added the most new reviews this month (+843) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Time-Based Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 time-based 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Flow | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– |
| SMART Functions Creator | #2– | #31 | #21 | #53 | #5– | #23 |
| Melon Minimum Order Quantity | #6– | #51 | #5– | #23 | #2– | #31 |
| Magik AI Social Media AutoPost | #9– | #81 | #62 | #33 | #3– | #41 |
| Avada Order Limits Quantity | #3– | #21 | #75 | #114 | #74 | #52 |
Key Insights:
- Shopify Flow's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 2 of 5 top time-based apps improved their position; 1 declined — a mixed picture.
- Shopify Flow's market share is 98.0% — gaining +0.6pp since the start of the chart.
Time-Based Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for time-based Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 40.4% | 0.53 |
 United Kingdom | 6.8% | 0.11 |
 Canada | 5.0% | 0.23 |
 Australia | 5.0% | 0.16 |
 Germany | 4.1% | 0.07 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 40.4% of time-based app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, United Kingdom, Canada) collectively cover 52.2% of all tracked time-based installs — highly concentrated demand.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Time-Based Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 time-based 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Flow | 51 | 14,776 |
| Melon Minimum Order Quantity | Not yet reached | 386 |
| Avada Order Limits Quantity | Not yet reached | 274 |
| SMART Functions Creator | Not yet reached | 134 |
| Magik AI Social Media AutoPost | Not yet reached | 75 |
Key Insights:
- Shopify Flow reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 51 months since launch.
- 4 of the top 5 time-based apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — Melon Minimum Order Quantity is closest at 386 cumulative.
Top Time-Based Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
Shopify Flow dominates time-based with 98.0% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 97.3pp ahead of SMART Functions Creator (0.7%). Melon Minimum Order Quantity sits at #3 with 0.9% share, rounding out the top tier. Together, the top 3 apps absorb 99.6% of all time-based installs — a highly concentrated landscape with limited room for new entrants. Avada Order Limits Quantity is the standout mover this month, climbing 4 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Shopify Flow's 98.0% share looks dominant, but Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells slipped 3 positions this month and the rest of the top 5 has reshuffled. Time-Based apps are settled at the top and contested below — for merchants whose needs aren't a perfect Shopify Flow fit, the #2–#5 apps often surface better niche options.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Time-Based Shopify Apps
Shopify Flow held #1 steadily from May 2026 to Oct 2026 — an entrenched leader in time-based that challengers haven't displaced. Across the top 5 plotted time-based apps, 2 improved their ranking while 1 declined — the category is moving upward overall. Shopify Flow's share expanded +0.6pp from 97.4% (May 2026) to 98.0% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other time-based apps over this window.
3 of 5 plotted time-based apps moved positions in this window — recent trajectory beats current rank as a signal when a category is reshuffling this actively.
Review Growth Velocity in Time-Based — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Shopify Flow is the only app in this set to have crossed 1,000 reviews, reaching the milestone in 51 months since launch. The remaining 4 time-based apps tracked here are still building toward 1,000 — current cumulative review counts give the clearest picture of where each one stands today.
4 apps on this chart haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews: Melon Minimum Order Quantity at 386, Avada Order Limits Quantity at 274, SMART Functions Creator at 134, Magik AI Social Media AutoPost at 75 cumulative reviews. Melon Minimum Order Quantity is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 39% of the way to 1,000.
Shopify Flow is the only app in this set to have crossed 1,000 reviews so far — a useful signal for merchants that one app has already proved sustained adoption while the others remain in the "promising but unproven" tier of the time-based category.
Top 5 Apps in Time-Based
- Shopify Flow — Category leader for time-based with 98.0% market share and 4.7★.
- SMART Functions Creator — Climbed 3 positions this month to rank #2 — 0.7% share, 5.0★.
- Melon Minimum Order Quantity — Currently ranked #3 with 0.9% market share and 5.0★.
- Magik AI Social Media AutoPost — Currently ranked #4 with 0.2% market share and 4.8★.
- Avada Order Limits Quantity — Climbed 4 positions this month to rank #5 — 0.1% share, 5.0★.
Time-Based Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best time-based app on Shopify?
Shopify Flow is the leading time-based app on Shopify, holding 98.0% of category market share with 14,910 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which time-based app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Shopify Flow holds the highest market share among time-based apps at 98.0% (+0.70pp 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 time-based apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 time-based apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which time-based app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Avada Order Limits Quantity has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 4 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are time-based apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of time-based app installs at 40.4%, followed by United Kingdom at 6.8%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for time-based 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.
7. Which time-based app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Shopify Flow hit 1,000 reviews in 51 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked time-based Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
