Loox Product Reviews vs Opinew: Shopify Performance Comparison
Both apps score Grade B — Loox Product Reviews has the edge with 8 ms vs 10 ms desktop CPU execution.
Both apps provide product review and UGC collection 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 | Loox Product Reviews | Opinew | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B | B | Tie |
| JS Payload | 105.19 KB | 31.49 KB | Opinew |
| CPU Desktop | 8 ms | 10 ms | Loox Product Reviews |
| CPU Mobile | 57 ms | 36 ms | Opinew |
| Layout Shift | 0.0 | 0.0006 | Loox Product Reviews |
Mobile CPU measured with 4× CDP throttle (mid-range Android). Tested 2026-05-31.
Loox Product Reviews — The Faster Option (Grade B)
Loox Product Reviews scores Grade B with a JS payload of 105.19 KB and 8 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 57 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 Loox Product Reviews speed report →
Opinew — The Heavier Option (Grade B)
Opinew scores Grade B with a JS payload of 31.49 KB and 10 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 36 ms. Performance is acceptable but worth monitoring, particularly on stores with high mobile traffic share.
View full Opinew speed report →
When to Choose Loox Product Reviews
- 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
When to Choose Opinew
- 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
Result: Comparable — Both apps score Grade B — Loox Product Reviews has the edge with 8 ms vs 10 ms desktop CPU execution.
Install Loox Product Reviews →
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.