Gap report: Shopify App Store
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Category scores
Gap score = share of demand (reviews) on products rated low or not updated in a year, weighted by category size, penalised by the inflow of new entrants over 12 months. Higher = more room for a better product.
| Category | Apps | Demand | Leader | Leader share | Avg rating | Weak share | New in 12 m | Median price | Gap score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising ads | 401 | 41,531 | TikTok (4.8) | 39% | 4.56 | 24% | 141 | $29 | 36 |
| Selling online marketplaces | 246 | 63,684 | TikTok (4.8) | 25% | 4.63 | 17% | 66 | $15 | 35 |
| Abandoned cart | 375 | 14,146 | Pushdaddy Many Chat ,Cloud API (4.3) | 7% | 4.58 | 35% | 175 | $19 | 28 |
| Solutions shipping | 1144 | 31,157 | 17TRACK Order Tracking (4.9) | 15% | 4.68 | 19% | 377 | $10 | 25 |
| Options dropshipping | 611 | 35,405 | DSers: Dropship+AliExpress+AI (5.0) | 18% | 4.70 | 13% | 180 | $29 | 19 |
Weak leaders
| App | Vendor | Reviews | Rating | From $/mo | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Marketplace Connect | Shopify | 2,135 | 4.10 | 99.0 | Selling online marketplaces, Selling online store data importer |
| ShipStation Orders & Inventory | ShipStation | 710 | 4.20 | 14.99 | Returns and warranty returns and exchanges, Solutions shipping |
| Shiprocket: eCommerce Shipping | Shiprocket - Shipping in India | 656 | 3.90 | 3.0 | Orders orders other, Solutions shipping |
| Spocket: US & EU Dropshipping | Spocket | 630 | 3.60 | 39.99 | Options dropshipping, Options print on demand pod |
| Syncee Premium AI Dropshipping | Syncee | 552 | 4.10 | 39.99 | Options dropshipping, Options wholesale |