Appstle Subscription vs Timesact: Shopify Performance Comparison
Timesact wins with Grade B vs Grade C — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
Both apps provide subscription billing and recurring orders functionality for Shopify stores. This page presents StackConflict’s independent lab results for both — measured in a clean-room environment with no other apps installed.
Head-to-Head Metrics
| Metric | Appstle Subscription | Timesact | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C | B | Timesact |
| JS Payload | 247.71 KB | 131.87 KB | Timesact |
| CPU Desktop | 8 ms | 36 ms | Appstle Subscription |
| CPU Mobile | 22 ms | 75 ms | Appstle Subscription |
| Layout Shift | 0.0 | 0.0 | Appstle Subscription |
Mobile CPU measured with 4× CDP throttle (mid-range Android). Tested 2026-05-31.
Timesact — The Faster Option (Grade B)
Timesact scores Grade B with a JS payload of 131.87 KB and 36 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 75 ms. It passes every StackConflict threshold for payload, CPU, and layout stability — making it safe to install on any storefront including mobile-first stores where Time-to-Interactive directly impacts conversion.
View full Timesact speed report →
Appstle Subscription — The Heavier Option (Grade C)
Appstle Subscription scores Grade C with a JS payload of 247.71 KB and 8 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 22 ms. This places it in the heavier half of StackConflict’s benchmark dataset — merchants running mobile-first stores should evaluate whether the feature value justifies the performance tradeoff.
View full Appstle Subscription speed report →
When to Choose Appstle Subscription
- Its unique feature set has no lighter equivalent in StackConflict’s database
- Your store traffic is predominantly desktop
- You have already removed or lightened other heavy scripts to compensate
When to Choose Timesact
- You need its specific features and can monitor its mobile impact
- Your other apps are lightweight (Grade A) so there is headroom
- You are on desktop-skewed traffic where CPU cost matters less
Performance Verdict
Winner: Timesact — Timesact wins with Grade B vs Grade C — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
About This Test
StackConflict measures each Shopify app in an isolated clean-room environment — a single development store, no other scripts, Playwright-controlled browser. V8 CPU cost is the ScriptDuration delta before and after injection. CLS is captured from the same browser session. Results represent the median of three independent runs with outliers removed.
Data from the StackConflict Lab. Last updated 2026-05-31.