# OpenCart Mobile Admin vs Shopify Inbox

The clearest difference is rating: Shopify Inbox at 4.8 against OpenCart Mobile Admin's 2.0. Shopify Inbox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (58% vs 25%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenCart Mobile Admin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shopify Inbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shopify Inbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shopify Inbox has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of OpenCart Mobile Admin's written reviews are positive against 58% of Shopify Inbox's.

OpenCart Mobile Admin ships an update every 5 weeks, Shopify Inbox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenCart Mobile Admin | Shopify Inbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencart-mobile-admin/id1213731316/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopify-inbox/id1301681854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **58.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Gaydamashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025027125) | [Shopify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371294475) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenCart Mobile Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencart-mobile-admin/id1213731316)

Manage your online store from your mobile device. Monitor sales, orders, and products with an intuitive interface. Receive push notifications for new orders and access customer information on the go.

**Highlights:** Manage online store from mobile, View product information, Manage orders and customer data, Add/edit products and prices, Sales statistics and graphs, Push notifications for new orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month of Premium Features | $4.99 | per month |
| One site Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Three sites Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| 10 sites Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Subscription | $23.99 | one-time |
| Forever Premium 1 site | $49.99 | one-time |
| Forever 3 site Premium | $119.99 | one-time |
| 10 sites Forever Premium | $299.99 | one-time |
| White Label | $499.99 | one-time |
| White Label | $699.99 | one-time |


### Shopify Inbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopify-inbox/id1301681854)

Communicate with customers and drive sales directly through chat. This free business app helps you respond faster, build relationships, and manage conversations efficiently. Turn more chats into purchases by sending products, discounts, and orders within conversations.

**Highlights:** Live chat with customers, Send products and discounts in chat, Automated messages, Cart monitoring, Staff chat assignment, Shop app integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick response to customer inquiries
- 👍 Helpful for increasing sales conversions
- 💡 Useful for providing customer service
- 👍 Customization options for chat
- 🚀 Efficient for responding to customers on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed message updates and notifications
- 🐛 Inability to switch between multiple stores
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Spam and scam messages from 'experts'
- 🐛 Inability to block or filter unwanted messages

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Persistent 'unread' notifications even after messages are read
- Inability to switch between multiple store accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to set store hours and availability
- Option to forward chat logs and customer info via email
- Bulk archive/delete of old chat messages
- Integration with WhatsApp Business
- Ability to send and receive images/files in chat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenCart Mobile Admin free?

OpenCart Mobile Admin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shopify Inbox free?

Shopify Inbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenCart Mobile Admin or Shopify Inbox?

Shopify Inbox is rated higher. OpenCart Mobile Admin averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shopify Inbox averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do OpenCart Mobile Admin or Shopify Inbox have ads?

Neither OpenCart Mobile Admin nor Shopify Inbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenCart Mobile Admin or Shopify Inbox?

OpenCart Mobile Admin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shopify Inbox fortnightly. Most recently, OpenCart Mobile Admin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shopify Inbox on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*