Snap Pixel vs Spotify Pixel: which slows a Shopify store more?
Spotify Pixel is usually the lighter of the two. On the typical store it was light, while Snap Pixel was moderate.
Both are ad tracking pixels. We measured Snap Pixel on 83 Shopify ecommerce stores and Spotify Pixel on 21.
Side by side
| App | Typical processing time | Stores measured |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Pixel | Moderate (100 to 300 ms) | 83 |
| Spotify Pixel | Light (under 100 ms) | 21 |
Snap Pixel was moderate on 66% of the stores it was measured on. Spotify Pixel was light on 100% of the stores it was measured on.
On stores that run both
Only 7 of the stores we checked load both, too few for a fair head-to-head. 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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