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Customer reviews: Shopify Counter

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Reviews (23)

Overall rating
2.2

What Merchants Think

Merchants have a mixed reaction to the "Shopify Counter" app. While some appreciate its easy integration and motivational display of sales metrics, many experience persistent technical issues that undermine its reliability and usability. The disparity in user experiences is evident, with some praising its performance when functioning correctly and others frustrated by frequent errors.

Key Strengths

  • Conceptually exciting for displaying sales milestones.
  • Easy integration with Smiirl devices.
  • Helpful support team for troubleshooting.
  • Motivational tool for sales tracking.

Common Concerns

  • Frequent and random changes in displayed numbers.
  • Disconnection and incorrect number resets.
  • Poor data import accuracy.
  • Connection issues with WiFi.
  • Conflicting technical support between Shopify and third-party device manufacturers like Smiirl.
  • Concerns about potential security risks.

Final Thoughts

The "Shopify Counter" app shows promise for store owners desiring a visible metric display solution. However, ongoing technical issues and reliability concerns limit its effectiveness. For it to become a trusted tool in merchant toolkits, these issues must be addressed swiftly.

Rebellious Pins

Apr 09, 2025  on Shopify

Ever since the new app dropped, the counter is ALWAYS incorrect. Whenever I get an order, the counter value decreases. I have to manually update it EVERY time. Which was not my expectation when I purchased the counter.

Wood Bits & Pieces

Apr 01, 2025  on Shopify

Ever since updated as stated by Shopify; our counter doesn't work. Can't even get into the app (Rate Exceeded) error message.

Winks Design Studio,LLC

Mar 28, 2025  on Shopify

Does not work any more, bugging out constantly! Massive disappointment. My counter never works anymore and I have tried everything even reaching out to support with no luck.

Hypnotic Yarn

Mar 27, 2025  on Shopify

Won't connect to Shopify. App just gives error "An error occurred, please try again later" over and over.

Classic Rides

Mar 27, 2025  on Shopify

Doesn't work, updated as the old app stated I should. Filled out the counter and token ID correctly, now the new app won't save the settings and has effectively bricked my counter. - edit - finally got this to work by completely uninstalling the app in Shopify and starting again. The interesting thing is it started to work after I put the name of the counter in the Shopify app different to what it's called on the Smiirl webpage. Maybe that did the trick, maybe it didn't.

Jarrett Fine Jewellery

Mar 26, 2025  on Shopify

I also had trouble with the new app but ColorMeCarole's solution works - Go to your Smirll account - Switch "OPTIONS" from JSON to PUSH NUMBER. - within these settings you'll find your "Counter ID" and "Counter Token" - randomly input a number in the display field and hit "SAVE" (your counter should start updating to display whichever number you inputed) - Go back to your SHOPIFY Counter app within Shopify. - Setup the counter with your "ID and TOKEN" numbers. - Select "Display orders for today" and hit SAVE. Somehow after doing those steps above it FINALLY worked for me, didn't give me a single error and my counter works the way it did before when using the old app. Then I switched the app settings to show Most Recent Order Number and BAM, it works great!

PepperMerchant.net

Mar 25, 2025  on Shopify

Faster updates than before, but still not reliable in terms of total sales. - Add the ability to show sales less returns - Add the ability to show lifetime number of items sold

Carbon Studios

Mar 24, 2025  on Shopify

Review from ColorMeCarole helped me bc I was getting pissed nothing was working and the SMIIRL website has no beneficial info about this. reposting the steps in case it goes missing or gets lost within other reviews - Go to your Smirll account - Switch "OPTIONS" from JSON to PUSH NUMBER. - within these settings you'll find your "Counter ID" and "Counter Token" - randomly input a number in the display field and hit "SAVE" (your counter should start updating to display whichever number you inputed) - Go back to your SHOPIFY Counter app within Shopify. - Setup the counter with your "ID and TOKEN" numbers. - Select "Display orders for today" and hit SAVE. - switch to lifetime and it works solid

Sunny Daze Transfers

Mar 24, 2025  on Shopify

Gave up on it. Our counter is not that important to waste time trying to install the app. Can not easily find the "Counter ID" and "Counter Token". The app locks up in Safari and won't go section to section. It is very lagging. Never did install it. I have more important things to do. The counter was fun but this new app is not good.

ColorMeCarole

Mar 21, 2025  on Shopify

After LOTS of trouble with the new app, I FINALLY got it to work showing my lifetime orders. - Go to your Smirll account - Switch "OPTIONS" from JSON to PUSH NUMBER. - within these settings you'll find your "Counter ID" and "Counter Token" - randomly input a number in the display field and hit "SAVE" (your counter should start updating to display whichever number you inputed) - Go back to your SHOPIFY Counter app within Shopify. - Setup the counter with your "ID and TOKEN" numbers. - Select "Display orders for today" and hit SAVE. Somehow after doing those steps above it FINALLY worked for me, didn't give me a single error and my counter works the way it did before when using the old app. Then I switched the app settings to show LIFETIME orders and BAM, it works great!

AXN Laser Creations

Mar 21, 2025  on Shopify

My counter kept flip flappin all over the place in recent days. Saw a notification that the old app wouldn't work and that this new app would replace it. I've uninstalled the old app and downloaded this new one and it's rubbish? It won't load and I've tried over several days now. Why push this change if it's not ready for use?

ICONFIT Collagens, Health & Sports Nutrition

Mar 20, 2025  on Shopify

No clear instructions on where the token can be found on Smiirl. So after some searching and using help I found it. Only to run into continuous errors on this app when trying to save the settings. Does not work.

PowerBlock

Mar 20, 2025  on Shopify

The new app works great, easier to manage multiple counters. Would have been nice to get some help in the app for how to get the counter ID and token. If you're trying to set it up, the counter ID and Token in Smiirl need to be changed to the PUSH NUMBER settings. You'll get the token and counter ID.

Puzzery

Mar 19, 2025  on Shopify

Works great! Now triggers within seconds of an order coming in, and stays accurate. Thank you for updating this, Shopify!

Organic Outlaws

Mar 19, 2025  on Shopify

Literally doesn't work. Error when trying to connect to the ID and Token. No support will help me.

CINE GLOW

Mar 19, 2025  on Shopify

Sucks! The old app started bugging out ever since they introduced this app. I installed this one and now my counter no longer works because they are using the token instead of the JSON URL. FIX THIS OR I WILL CHARGEBACK THE COUNTER.

VMACSINC

Mar 17, 2025  on Shopify

We have the 7 digit counter. Like the concept. Like the way it looks. Like that it can be set to display a variety of different metrics. Do not like that it randomly increases and decreases the display number when no sales or refunds have been made. It's exciting to hear the numbers flip when you made a sale! However, its super annoying when the numbers are frequently flipping all over the place when no activity is occurring on our shopify site. We cannot rely on the displayed numbers being correct. Would not purchase again unless this issue is fixed.

Babenko Brand

Mar 03, 2025  on Shopify

I received my counter, set it up, and it worked well for a few days. However, after that, it started showing random numbers frequently. The same issue happened a few days ago, and I had to reinstall the app to fix it. Now the problem has returned, and I can’t keep reinstalling the app every two days. This needs to be fixed.

Anti Fiat Society

Dec 08, 2024  on Shopify

No funciona. Te dan JSON URL pero no sale la app en el tema para agregarle el enlace en la parte de HTML. Todo mal.

Alliance of Native Seedkeepers

Dec 03, 2024  on Shopify

We have this connected to the Smiirl seed counter shopify sells in its store. However over the last few weeks, it keeps shifting between several number ranges. 2 out of 3 are incorrect. The other day, it was shifting between 5 or so numbers. Smiirl lays the blame on shopify and says there is nothing they can do. That they have been in contact with Shopify, which apparently is already aware as it's happening to a number of other customers. And that Shopify will email me about the issue. Shopify has yet to email me about the issue, and I'm sure par to course, Shopify isn't working on the problem. Which is a shame considering how EXPENSIVE these little counters are. You may have better success buying a cheaper 3rd party version and using zapier.

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