Variant Image Penguin for Shopify App Store
By VIP App
Variant Image Penguin is the #159 ranked custom product app on Shopify, with a 3.6 average rating from 59 reviews, with a free plan available, as of Sep 3, 2026.
Variant Image Penguin is a Shopify App Store app by VIP App, launched February 2016. With a rating of 3.6★ from 59 reviews, it currently ranks #159 in the Custom product category.
AppRanks data: Variant Image Penguin ranks #159 in Custom product on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 29% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Variant Image Penguin is a mixed-rating Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Custom product category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 59 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by VIP App — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.6★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (59) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About Variant Image Penguin
How Variant Image Penguin works
Instead of loading all product images, your product page will only load the images of the variant selected by your client.
Multiple variant images? Yes! With the app allows you to assign multiple images per product variant:
Clean: provide numerous images for each variant without overcrowding your product page Clear: your client will only see the images of the selected variant
This app helps you clean up without depriving your clients from as many images as they want!
Screenshots
Key features
- Assign multiple images per variant without crowding your product page
- Easily drag and drop your images onto the matching variant
- Installation service for tenacious themes.
Pricing plans
up4.99/month
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up9.99/month
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Most popular over19.99/month
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Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Custom product#159of 554Top 29%
- Product variant#295of 520Top 57%
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Keyword rankings
Variant Image Penguin ranks for 1 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #24
Competitors & alternatives
Variant Image Penguin doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked custom product apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Variant Image Penguin?
Variant Image Penguin is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 3.6-star rating from 59 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2016. It is listed under the Custom product category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by VIP App.
Is Variant Image Penguin free?
Variant Image Penguin does not offer a permanent free plan on Shopify. Pricing starts at 4.99, and the listed tiers are up, up, over. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Variant Image Penguin?
Variant Image Penguin is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Custom product category on Shopify.
Where does Variant Image Penguin rank on Shopify?
Variant Image Penguin currently sits at position #159 in the Custom product category on Shopify. That places it in the top 29% of 554 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.