MobiLoud vs Fuego: A More Convenient Way to Turn Your Shopify Store Into an App
Fuego is a solid way to build an app for your Shopify store - but MobiLoud is better, with more flexibility and less work required. Find out more inside.
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MobiLoud and Fuego are two popular no-code solutions that enable you to transform your Shopify store into a mobile app.
Both let you create sleek, feature-rich apps with push notifications and the native functionality expected from a branded shopping app.
While Fuego offers solid results, MobiLoud stands out for its flexibility, reduced workload, and ability to convert your high-performing website into a mobile app experience seamlessly.
Keep reading to learn why MobiLoud is a strong choice for building your Shopify store’s mobile app.
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While both MobiLoud and Fuego enable Shopify store owners to create a mobile app, they take different approaches:
Fuego:
MobiLoud:
Overall, MobiLoud offers Shopify store owners a straightforward, flexible solution with fewer constraints when building their mobile app.
“We wanted a solution that could enable push notifications, and MobiLoud does that. We couldn’t find another company that could offer the same features at the same price point, same time to market, and make it as easy as MobiLoud could.”
- Svend Hansen, Product Owner at Bestseller
Among the many Shopify mobile app builders available, Fuego is a notable option.
Though relatively new, they have positive reviews, provide customization options, and offer integrations with many popular Shopify apps.
All plans include an AI toolkit to accelerate development, enabling you to launch a functional app quickly.
If you prefer a block-based app builder, Fuego is worth considering. However, these builders often require manual work to replicate your site’s experience fully.
MobiLoud addresses these challenges while requiring less effort from you.
“Nothing out there provided us with the ease and accessibility that MobiLoud did to our team. You can’t beat the price they provided to get an app together.”
- Nick Barbarise, Director of Information Technology at John Varvatos
MobiLoud uses a different approach for building Shopify apps.
Instead of rebuilding your store from scratch, MobiLoud turns your existing Shopify site into a mobile app, keeping all the elements that already make your website successful.
This means less manual effort compared to builders where you assemble your app interface piece by piece and manage a separate platform after launch.
Even with AI assistance, building and managing a separate app can involve additional work.
MobiLoud doesn't restrict you to a single platform’s templates. Anything you can do on your website—like conversion-focused tweaks, integrations with Shopify apps and third-party tools, or custom features—works seamlessly in your app.
By using what already performs well on your website, MobiLoud lowers risk and helps ensure your app delivers a consistent experience customers will appreciate.
A number of major brands, including Feature, John Varvatos, buybuyBaby, Jack & Jones, and others, prefer MobiLoud’s approach to building apps.
They appreciate MobiLoud’s service level and the ability to carry over all the best parts of their website into the app without rebuilding, coding, or custom development.
Here’s why MobiLoud offers a different way to build your shopping app.
App builders like Fuego simplify app creation compared to building from scratch, but still require significant effort.
You need to work within the platform’s blocks and templates, making UI adjustments to replicate your website’s experience.
Modern mobile websites already offer an experience comparable to native apps.
With MobiLoud, you replicate your website’s proven formula while adding native app features like a home screen icon and push notifications, creating a polished, custom-like app.
Fuego’s customization is limited to its available blocks and templates.
This can place limits on how unique your app can be.
MobiLoud allows your app to reflect whatever you build for the web.
If your web team creates custom experiences, these translate easily to your app.
Your app can stand out rather than blend in.
"I expected the app to be somewhat functional, but I thought it wouldn't be as high quality as some of the apps I've seen that have been built from scratch. But I saw no difference in terms of quality or functionality in our app and an app built from the ground up, that could have cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars."
- Gavin McGarry, Co-founder & CEO at Gear2Go
MobiLoud doesn’t require you to leave out any part of your tech stack in your app.
From custom features to third-party tools, everything in your website works in your app from day one.
Fuego offers over 80 integrations with popular Shopify apps, which is more than many competitors.
However, if you want to integrate tools outside their supported list, options may be limited.
MobiLoud apps update instantly whenever your website does.
No extra development or duplicate work is needed. Your website and app stay fully in sync.
This saves significant time and effort compared to manually updating your app through an app builder’s dashboard, letting you focus on growth.
"The fact that we can roll out quite complex solutions and updates to improve our experience for customers on the website, and that's immediately in the app, that's priceless. That's amazing!"
- Damien Smith, Chief Technology Officer at BoozeBud
MobiLoud differs from builders like Fuego by offering comprehensive, hands-on service rather than just support.
Fuego users manage configuration, development, and app management themselves, submitting support tickets if needed.
MobiLoud acts as your dedicated app development partner, guiding you through build, testing, app store submission, and ongoing maintenance.
Our team effectively serves as your app development department at a cost similar to app builders.
This suits Shopify merchants who want to focus on ecommerce while leaving technical implementation to experts.
"It wasn't just that they helped us from design, to development, to going live with the app. It was also the aftercare of knowing that we had a team of people available to us that we could turn to for the ongoing management of the app, be it a small problem or a small change."
- Jordan Wise, Founder & CEO at GAFFER
"You held our hand through the entire process - how to put on the App Store, how to get on Google Play. You gave us the directions, but also helped us get approved, and what to do and how to do it. I love how impactful you are to my brand with no heavy uplift on our end from a design and cost perspective. Your customer service is everything."
- Haven Prescott Jr, CEO at SYN•DI•CATE
Your store can benefit from a mobile app — and Fuego is a viable alternative to building a custom app.
You’ll save money, months of development, and reduce overhead.
But MobiLoud offers more flexibility, requires less effort, and is priced similarly.
For Shopify stores already successful online and looking to expand to mobile apps, MobiLoud is a top choice.
No restrictive blocks or complex APIs. Just your website mirrored in a native app, supported by expert guidance throughout.
Ready to launch a Shopify app with fewer constraints and greater flexibility? Let’s talk.
Schedule a free consultation today and see how easy MobiLoud makes launching your mobile app.
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