Compare Shopify Contest Apps

ViralSweep vs ReelWin

Marketing platform vs UGC contests for Shopify.

ViralSweep is a broad viral marketing platform for many promotion types. ReelWin is a focused UGC contest platform built around customers submitting videos and photos.

Quick comparison

ViralSweep is broad and flexible. ReelWin is focused and purpose-built.

Both apps fall under giveaways and contests, but they are very different in size, scope, and ideal customer.

Side-by-side comparison of ViralSweep and ReelWin.
Category ViralSweep ReelWin
Primary purpose Comprehensive viral marketing platform with many promotion types. UGC video and photo contest platform.
Contest types Sweepstakes, giveaways, raffles, instant wins, waitlists, milestones, hashtag entries, comment giveaways, and photo/video entry campaigns. UGC video and photo contests.
Core scope Full marketing suite for promotions of many kinds. Single, focused contest format done end-to-end.
Integrations 50+ email and SMS integrations including Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Attentive, and ActiveCampaign. Built-in promotional email system, no external integrations required.
Audience Mid-market to enterprise brands needing flexible promotion infrastructure. Shopify merchants wanting a simple, focused way to run UGC contests.
Promotional reach Multiple channels through integrations and a partner network for co-promoted campaigns. Built-in customer email campaigns through Shopify customer data.
Pricing shape Starter $49/month, Business $199/month, Premium $399/month, Elite $999/month. Growth $39/month, Pro $89/month.
Free trial 7-day free trial. 3-day free trial.

Where each app fits

Two different philosophies.

ViralSweep is built for marketing teams that need many promotion formats, especially raffles, sweepstakes, purchase-based giveaways, and referral-style campaigns. ReelWin is built for Shopify merchants that want one UGC contest workflow without broader platform complexity.

ViralSweep

The comprehensive viral marketing platform.

ViralSweep can support sweepstakes, giveaways, raffles, instant wins, purchase-based campaigns, waitlists, milestone referrals, hashtag entries, comment giveaways, email capture, and photo or video entry campaigns where winners can be selected by votes or manually.

Best when you need one platform for many types of promotions across an established marketing stack.

ReelWin

Focused UGC contests done end-to-end.

ReelWin does one thing: UGC video and photo contests. The guided wizard, hosted submission pages, entry emails, winner emails, promotional sends, and submission dashboard are all built around that single use case.

Best when you want to collect customer videos and photos quickly without learning a broader promotion platform.

Platform scope

What each approach gives you.

The main difference is breadth versus focus. ViralSweep covers many campaign mechanics, including purchase-based giveaways and viral entry actions. ReelWin is dedicated to UGC contests where customers submit original videos or photos.

01

Promotion variety

Run sweepstakes, giveaways, raffles, instant wins, waitlists, referrals, comment giveaways, hashtag campaigns, and purchase-based promotions.

ViralSweep
02

Enterprise stack fit

Connect campaigns to established email and SMS platforms, sales tracking, API access, A/B testing, and multi-brand workflows on higher plans.

ViralSweep
03

Focused UGC workflow

Launch a video or photo contest, collect submissions, manage entries, pick winners, and download reusable content.

ReelWin
04

Built-in promotion

Generate an audience from Shopify customers and send a contest invitation without setting up an external email integration.

ReelWin

Decision guide

Which app should you choose?

The right choice depends on whether you need a broad promotion suite for many campaign mechanics, or a dedicated UGC contest tool for customer video and photo submissions.

Choose ViralSweep if

  • You run multiple promotion types per year across a larger marketing calendar.
  • You need integrations with Klaviyo, Attentive, Salesforce, or another established stack.
  • You may need white-labeling, A/B testing, API access, multiple users, or partner campaigns.
Install ViralSweep

Choose ReelWin if

  • You specifically want to run UGC video and photo contests.
  • You want a focused tool that is quick to learn and quick to launch.
  • You want hosted submission pages, emails, promotion, and a theme block in one app.
Install ReelWin

Know the difference

  • ViralSweep can collect photo and video entries as part of broader giveaway campaigns.
  • Its core strength is viral promotion mechanics like referrals, actions, raffles, and purchase-based entries.
  • ReelWin's entire app is built around UGC submission contests as the primary method.

A note on contest mechanics

Photo and video entry is not the same as a pure UGC contest workflow.

ViralSweep can collect photo and video entries, but its broader platform is centered on viral giveaway mechanics: purchases, bonus entries, social actions, referrals, waitlists, sweepstakes, and raffles. A customer might spend $1 and receive 1 entry, refer friends for bonus entries, or complete social actions to improve their odds.

ReelWin is different because the submission itself is the contest method. Customers enter by creating and uploading original videos or photos through a branded submission page, and the merchant selects winners based on the quality of those submissions.

01

Use ViralSweep when purchase-based giveaways, raffles, referrals, and integrations are the priority.

02

Use ReelWin when customer video and photo submissions are the specific contest entry method.

03

Compare total platform needs before choosing based only on one feature.

04

Choose the tool that matches the campaign calendar you actually plan to run.

Pricing

Pricing

The two apps are priced differently because they have very different scopes.

ViralSweep

Starter: $49/month or $490/year. Includes sweepstakes, contests, purchases (100 orders), instant wins, milestones, waitlist, comments and social actions, and basic integrations. 7-day free trial included.

Business: $199/month or $1,990/year. Includes all Starter features plus hashtag app, purchases (1,000 orders), white labeling, sales tracking, email notifications, and premium integrations.

Premium: $399/month or $3,990/year. Includes all Business features plus API access, purchases (5,000 orders), unlimited users, A/B testing, payment collection, multi-language support, and segments.

Elite: $999/month or $9,990/year. Includes all Premium features plus white glove service, 1 promotion built for you per month, unlimited purchases, and management for 6 brands and 6 users.

ReelWin

Growth: $39/month or $390/year. Includes one active contest, 50 entries per contest, unlimited drafts, full contest wizard, hosted submission pages, storefront theme block, automated emails, and promote feature. 3-day free trial included.

Pro: $89/month or $890/year. Includes unlimited active contests, unlimited entries per contest, and the same full feature set.

ViralSweep's pricing reflects a comprehensive viral marketing platform with enterprise features and tiered promotion limits. ReelWin's pricing reflects a focused UGC contest app where both plans include the full feature set.

Need a focused UGC contest tool?

Install ReelWin from the Shopify App Store and launch your first video or photo contest with a 3-day free trial.