Friendbuy vs Smile: which slows a Shopify store more?
Friendbuy is usually the lighter of the two. On the typical store it was moderate, while Smile was heavy.
Both are loyalty and rewards apps. We measured Friendbuy on 25 Shopify ecommerce stores and Smile on 24.
Loyalty, rewards and referrals
Side by side
| App | Typical processing time | Stores measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friendbuy | Moderate (100 to 300 ms) | 25 |
| Smile | Heavy (300 ms to 1 second) | 24 |
Friendbuy was moderate on 84% of the stores it was measured on. Smile was heavy on 17% of the stores it was measured on.
On stores that run both
None of the stores we checked load both. Stores often pick one of the two.
Each band is an app's typical processing time across the stores it was measured on. Those stores differ from app to app. That makes the result on stores that run both the fairer test. Apps found on fewer than 20 stores aren't listed yet. The list grows as more stores are checked.
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