Superfans (Vajro)
One of the longest-running builders in the space, recently rebranded to Superfans. It pioneered in-app live-stream shopping and targets brands built on community, drops and direct customer interaction.
Superfans (Vajro) vs Appmaker
Superfans, formerly Vajro, pioneered in-app live-stream shopping and is the specialist for drops and VIP communities. Appmaker is built for the everyday storefront: deeper customization, segment-level experiences and AI across design and operations.
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A live-commerce specialist and a mobile commerce platform
If live selling is the strategy, Superfans is purpose-built for it. If the storefront carries the revenue, the trade goes the other way.
Appmaker
A mobile commerce platform for brands that want more than a standard app builder: deeper customization, developer extensibility, behaviour-driven personalization, and AI across design and operations.
Design
Superfans (Vajro): Drag-and-drop plus custom blocks via SDK
Appmaker: Studio + Code Blocks + custom themes
Personalization
Superfans (Vajro): Behaviour-based segmented push
Appmaker: Conditional Blocks on tags and metafields
AI
Superfans (Vajro): Not the headline capability
Appmaker: Eidolon AI to build, John AI to operate
Development
Superfans (Vajro): Custom blocks through an SDK
Appmaker: Open Model: custom logic, components, APIs
The short version
| What matters | Superfans (Vajro) | Appmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Live selling | Best in class: app and Facebook streams | |
| Native iOS & Android | Yes | Yes |
| Visual app building | Drag-and-drop with real-time Shopify sync | Appmaker Studio, drag-and-drop with real-time preview |
| Custom UI components | Custom blocks through an SDK | Code Blocks |
| Custom logic & APIs | Through the SDK | Open Model developer access on Enterprise |
| Conditional experiences | Behaviour-based segmented push | Conditional Blocks: Shopify tags, metafields, customer data |
| In-app personalization | Focused on push rather than the app experience | Not a current capability |
| Operational AI | Not a headline capability | John AI: analytics, campaigns, push scheduling |
| Integrations | 70+ one-click integrations | 160+, plus custom APIs on Enterprise |
| Developer & agency access | SDK | Open Model on Enterprise |
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| Feature breakdown | Superfans (Vajro) | Appmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Live sellingStreams, drops, VIP moments | Best-in-class: built-in live-stream selling on both the app and Facebook, with a retention and VIP focus suited to loyal, repeat-purchase audiences. | Not a live-commerce specialist. The strength is the everyday storefront (merchandising, personalization and campaigns) rather than the stream itself. |
| Design & customizationHow far the app can move from the default | A drag-and-drop builder with real-time Shopify sync, plus custom blocks through an SDK. Better suited to community and live selling than to a content-rich, traditional storefront app. | Appmaker Studio drag-and-drop with real-time preview, plus Code Blocks and the Open Model on Enterprise for React-based components, custom APIs and bespoke screens. |
| PersonalizationDifferent shoppers, different app | Behaviour-based, segmented, unlimited push notifications. | Conditional Blocks driven by Shopify tags, metafields and customer data. |
| AIDesign, operations, real-time personalization | Not the headline capability. The product is built around live commerce and community. | John AI for analytics and campaign operations, plus Eidolon AI (rolling out) turning a screenshot or Figma file into layouts. |
| IntegrationsLoyalty, reviews, subscriptions, email | More than 70 one-click integrations, plus custom blocks through an SDK. Some reviewers report integrations that did not behave as expected, so confirm your specific tools before launch. | 160+ integrations with real-time two-way Shopify sync, unlimited push, and custom integrations supported on Enterprise. |
| Pricing modelWhat happens as the app succeeds | Starter is $150/mo and Unlimited is $1,000/mo, with a custom tier and a 30-day free trial. No share of sales. | $999/mo + 0.5% (Growth); Enterprise from $2,000/mo + 0.3%, adding custom themes, the Open Model and a dedicated account manager. |
| Beyond ShopifyHeadless, multi-backend, multi-region | Shopify only. | Shopify-first, with multi-language and regional support on Enterprise; sister product AppBuzz converts BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Wix and custom stacks. |
Disclosure: this comparison is written by Appmaker. Every Superfans (Vajro) figure comes from public pricing pages, Shopify App Store listings and third-party reviews, verified October 2026, and is linked below so you can check it. Superfans (Vajro) is a trademark of its owner; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Superfans (Vajro).
Start visually. Go as deep as the brief needs.
Design, personalize, and extend your app. Choose the tools your next idea needs.
Code Blocks
Build beyond the blocks
Custom UI components and functionality when the standard blocks are not enough: product configurators, animated headers, quizzes, bespoke navigation.
- Custom components
- Quizzes
- Bespoke navigation
Shopping experiences
Run video creative alongside shoppable product cards in one collection carousel, switchable by category.
Explore all experiencesTurn the app into an always-on revenue channel
Segment-level content without maintaining separate builds, driven by the Shopify data you already keep. Explore plan availability for each capability.
Supertails
A storefront for every pet
XYXX
Give shoppers a reason to return
Earn, track and redeem ClubX Coins.
Supertails
Make the cart more rewarding
Free gifts selected inside the cart.
Push notifications
Unlimited push, with scheduled campaigns and segmentation.
Abandoned cart
Standard push journeys plus custom event-based triggers for cart recovery.
Segmented campaigns
Personalised push by segment, driven by Shopify customer data.
In-app popups
Popups and signup prompts, plus app install banners.
Deep linking
Deep links from campaigns, ads and web into the right app screen.
Ads & analytics
Firebase analytics, Google Ads SDK and Meta Ads integration.
Post-purchase
User accounts and order history, reorder extension, loyalty integration.
PDP & checkout
Size charts and metafields, BNPL on the PDP, custom checkout scripts.
Your app shouldn't be an island
160+ integrations with real-time two-way Shopify sync for products, orders and customers.
Need something that isn't on the list? Custom API integrations and custom extension development are available on Enterprise.
Explore integrations
Pricing
Superfans (Vajro)
$150 to $1,000/mo, no success feesPublished pricing, verified October 2026. Confirm current plans and add-ons with Superfans (Vajro) before you decide.
Appmaker Growth
$999 / month+ 0.5% of in-app sales
Enterprise offers deeper customization and developer access. Solutioning and one-time development are billed separately.
Flat fees and a plan plus a sales fee
Superfans offers Starter at $150/mo and Unlimited at $1,000/mo, with no success fees. Appmaker Growth is $999/mo plus 0.5% of in-app sales.
| Plan | Standard | Larger teams |
|---|---|---|
| Superfans (Vajro)flat, no success fees | $1,000 | Custom |
| AppmakerGrowth + 0.5%; Enterprise + 0.3% of in-app sales | $999 | from $2,000 |
Superfans starts at $150/mo (Starter) on its Shopify App Store listing, with the Unlimited plan at $1,000/mo, a custom tier for larger teams and a 30-day free trial. It takes no share of sales, so its bill stays flat as the channel grows while Appmaker's 0.5% tracks app revenue. Appmaker's case here is design control, the AI stack and reach beyond Shopify.
Customer spotlight
Supertails, powered by Appmaker
Supertails brought pet food, pharmacy, vet consults and pet-parent content into one native app, and made mobile its primary revenue channel. Other brands on Appmaker include Jockey, boAt and Levi's.
- 67%
- of total orders come through the app
- 2x
- higher repeat rate vs website users
Which platform fits your brand?
Choose Superfans (Vajro) if…
- Live selling and drops drive your growth
- Your community is the channel
- You want a flat plan with no share of sales
- Shopify is your only backend
- You want a 30-day trial before committing
Choose Appmaker if…
- The storefront carries more revenue than the streams
- You want design freedom beyond the builder and its SDK
- You want segment-level content inside one app build
- You want AI on analytics and campaign operations
- You may need reach beyond Shopify
What you gain, what you give up
- a content-rich, merchandised storefront app
- Conditional Blocks for segment-level content
- Code Blocks and the Open Model for custom builds
- AppBuzz if you move beyond Shopify
- built-in live-stream selling on the app and Facebook
- a flat bill that does not grow with app revenue
When Appmaker is the better fit
If your growth runs on live selling and drops, Superfans is purpose-built for exactly that and hard to beat. These are the cases where a generalist serves you better.
The app is a storefront first, a stage second
Content-rich merchandising and personalization carry more of your revenue than streams do.
You want design freedom beyond the builder
Code Blocks and the Open Model open custom components, APIs and bespoke screens.
You want AI doing operational work
Analytics, campaign setup and push scheduling, not only copy.
You are not exclusively on Shopify
Superfans is Shopify-only; AppBuzz covers the other backends.
Moving from Superfans (Vajro)?
Migrations are designed to carry your existing users across intact. The honest version: confirm the specifics for your setup in writing before you cancel anything.
Superfans (Vajro)AppmakerWe rebuild your current app
Screen by screen in Studio, with Code Blocks for anything the blocks do not cover, while your existing app stays live.
Your users come with you
The migration is built to keep existing app users, customer data and push subscribers. We confirm the scope in writing for your store.
Your listings stay yours
You keep your App Store and Play Store listings, so ratings and reviews stay attached to them. Ask us to confirm this against your specific setup.
Your agency can run it
Open Model developer access means your agency or in-house team can own the migration, with our team alongside.
Migrations are designed to carry your users across intact. Get the specifics in writing (customer data, ratings and your push-subscriber list), and export what you can from your current platform before you cancel anything.
Questions merchants ask
How much does Superfans cost?
On the Shopify App Store, Superfans starts at $150/mo (Starter), with the Unlimited plan at $1,000/mo, a custom tier and a 30-day free trial. It takes no share of sales.
Which is better for a content-rich storefront?
Superfans is built around live selling and community. Appmaker is built for the everyday storefront: merchandising, personalization and campaigns, with custom components when you need them.
Is Vajro the same as Superfans?
Yes, Vajro rebranded to Superfans. It is one of the longest-running builders in the space and pioneered in-app live-stream shopping.
Does Appmaker do live selling?
Live commerce is not what Appmaker specialises in. If streams and drops are the centre of your strategy, Superfans is built for that; Apptile also includes live selling at a lower entry price and Shopney offers it on higher tiers.
Will I lose my app, reviews or subscribers if I switch?
Not if you move deliberately. Migrations are built to carry users across intact. Confirm customer data, ratings and push subscribers in writing before cancelling, and export what you can first.
Can I migrate from Superfans (Vajro) to Appmaker without losing my app users?
Yes, that is what the migration is designed for. Your existing app users, customer data and push subscribers come across, and your current app stays live while the new one is built. We confirm the scope in writing for your setup before you cancel anything.
Will my App Store and Play Store ratings carry over?
You keep your existing store listings, so the ratings and reviews attached to them stay in place. Because the details depend on how your current app was published, ask us to confirm it against your setup rather than taking it as a blanket guarantee.
Can Appmaker recreate my existing Superfans (Vajro) app?
Yes, that is the usual starting point. We rebuild your current screens in Appmaker Studio, and anything the standard blocks do not cover gets built as a Code Block. Bring your current app to the call and we will walk it screen by screen.
Can my agency manage the migration?
Yes. Open Model developer access on Enterprise gives your agency or in-house engineering team custom logic, React-based components and custom APIs, so they can own the build with our team alongside.
Sources and further reading
Last verified: October 2026. Pricing and features can change.
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