Which Apps Actually Keep Reviews Updated?

There’s a big difference between “we support Etsy import” and “your Etsy reviews stay current automatically.”

Most review apps offer one-time imports. You click a button, reviews come in, done. But if you’re actively selling on Etsy, Amazon, or eBay, new reviews pile up daily. Without sync, your Shopify store shows stale data.

Why Sync Frequency Matters

Consider this scenario: You sell on both Etsy and Shopify. A customer leaves a glowing 5-star review on Etsy this morning. When does it appear on your Shopify store?

• Real-time sync: Within minutes
• Weekly sync: Up to 7 days
• One-time import: Never (unless you manually re-import)
• CSV only: Never (unless you export, format, upload)

For active sellers, the difference is significant. Fresh reviews drive conversions.

The Apps Compared

Reviewsion

Best for real-time sync

Reviewsion offers true real-time sync for Etsy and eBay, with ongoing import capability for Amazon.

Sync capabilities:

• Etsy: Real-time automatic review import on Pro plan, new reviews appear within minutes
• eBay: Real-time automatic review import on Pro plan
• Amazon: Continuous import (limited to product reviews, not seller reviews)
• Automatic matching: Reviews link to correct Shopify products automatically

What works well:

• Set-and-forget operation, no manual intervention needed
• AI detects when review content doesn’t match the star rating
• Unified dashboard shows reviews from all platforms

Considerations:

• Real-time sync requires Pro plan ($19/mo)
• Amazon import is limited to product-level reviews

Good fit if: You’re actively selling on multiple platforms and want reviews to stay current without manual work.

Judge.me

Best free option with automatic sync

Judge.me offers weekly Etsy sync through their Platform Connectors feature¹. It’s not real-time, but it’s automatic and included in their pricing.

Sync capabilities:

• Etsy: Weekly sync (every 7 days), with manual daily option available
• Amazon: Manual import via Chrome extension (run any time)²
• eBay: Not supported

What works well:

• Weekly Etsy sync is hands-off once configured
• Great pricing: free tier or $15/month max³
• Manual re-sync option if you need more frequent updates

Considerations:

• 7-day delay means new reviews take up to a week to appear
• No eBay support at all
• Amazon requires manual Chrome extension use²

Good fit if: You primarily sell on Etsy and weekly sync is fast enough for your needs.

Loox

No marketplace sync, manual only

Loox focuses on visual reviews. They don’t offer sync for major marketplaces.

Sync capabilities:

• Etsy: Not supported
• Amazon: CSV import only (manual)
• eBay: Not supported

What works well:

• Beautiful photo and video review displays
• Strong visual widget customization

Considerations:

• All imports are one-time and manual
• No marketplace sync of any kind

Good fit if: You prioritize visual reviews over marketplace sync.

Stamped.io

Enterprise platform, CSV-only marketplace import

Stamped.io is a comprehensive enterprise UGC platform, but marketplace integration is limited to manual CSV import.

Sync capabilities:

• Etsy: CSV import only
• Amazon: CSV import only
• eBay: Not supported

What works well:

• Comprehensive enterprise features (NPS, Q&A, loyalty)
• StampedIQ AI platform for analytics

Considerations:

• All marketplace imports require manual CSV work
• No automation for Amazon, Etsy, or eBay
• Enterprise pricing ($199–$499/month)⁴

Good fit if: You need enterprise UGC features and can handle manual marketplace imports.

Understanding Sync Methods

Different apps use different technical approaches:

Method	How It Works	Reliability	Frequency
API integration	Direct platform connection	High	Real-time possible
Platform Connectors	Official partnerships	High	Usually scheduled
Chrome extension	Browser-based scraping	Medium	Manual only
CSV import	File upload	High (tedious)	Manual only
Bookmarklet	Page-by-page scraping	Low	Manual only

API-based approaches are more reliable and can support real-time sync. Browser extensions and bookmarklets require manual action and can break when platforms update their sites.

The Bottom Line

For real-time marketplace sync, Reviewsion is the standout option with true real-time sync for Etsy and eBay. Judge.me offers the best free alternative with weekly Etsy sync.

Loox⁵ and Stamped.io focus on other strengths (visual reviews and enterprise features respectively), but neither offers marketplace sync—both require manual CSV imports⁶⁷.

If staying current with marketplace reviews matters to your conversion rate, prioritize apps with automatic sync over one-time import capabilities.

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Footnotes

1. Judge.me Etsy Connector - Automatic weekly sync for Etsy reviews ↩

2. Judge.me Amazon Import - Third-party Chrome extension for CSV export; imported reviews are unverified ↩ ↩²

3. Judge.me Pricing - Free tier with unlimited reviews, Awesome plan $15/mo ↩

4. Stamped.io Pricing - Reviews product pricing; see website for current tiers ↩

5. Loox Pricing - Plans range from $12.99/mo to $99.99/mo ↩

6. Loox CSV Import Guide - Manual CSV import only; no automatic marketplace sync ↩

7. Stamped.io Review Import - CSV import from any source; no automatic marketplace sync ↩