App Development Articles

9 guides and insights on app development for Shopify store research.

Shopify App Uninstall Leads [55K-Store Study]

Shopify App Uninstall Leads [55K-Store Study]

Shopify app uninstall leads: our 55,437-store study found only 2,018 clean swaps and 1,018 outreach-ready replacement leads.

Monitor Shopify App Installs [44,906-Store Study]

Monitor Shopify App Installs [44,906-Store Study]

We analyzed a 44,906-store matched panel to show which Shopify app install alerts matter, which are noise, and how to monitor swaps better.

Validate a Shopify App Idea [528K-Store Study]

Validate a Shopify App Idea [528K-Store Study]

We analyzed 527,987 Shopify stores to validate a Shopify app idea by mature gap, reachable TAM, and live category growth.

Shopify Apps Losing Share [14,732-Store Study]

Shopify Apps Losing Share [14,732-Store Study]

Shopify apps losing share: our 14,732-store matched-panel study shows Mailchimp, Rebuy, Stamped, and Smile.io slipping while categories still grow.

Fastest Growing Shopify Apps [41,668-Store Study]

Fastest Growing Shopify Apps [41,668-Store Study]

We analyzed a 41,668-store matched panel to find the fastest growing Shopify apps. Judge.me and PageFly lead, while Mailchimp and Privy stall.

Stores Ready to Switch Shopify Apps [515K Study]

Stores Ready to Switch Shopify Apps [515K Study]

We analyzed 515,358 Shopify stores to find when competitor-installed merchants are worth pitching, and when greenfield outreach still wins.

Shopify App Outreach: First 100 Stores [501K Study]

Shopify App Outreach: First 100 Stores [501K Study]

Shopify app outreach data from 501,325 stores. See the wedges, niches, and tech-stack gaps best suited to landing your first 100 installs.

How to Market a Shopify App [240K-Store Study]

How to Market a Shopify App [240K-Store Study]

Data-backed guide to marketing your Shopify app. We analyzed 240K stores to show exactly how many merchants need each app category.