Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
(ACF) Metafields Custom Fields for reusable product content like Size Charts, FAQs & Brand Bios.
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Set Up customised Previews for Links in Social Networks & Messengers – Fully Automatic.
| Metric | Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) | PreviewBuilder: Link Image |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 168 | 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2016 | Jul 2022 |
PreviewBuilder: Link Image edges out Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) at Free plan available, PreviewBuilder: Link Image at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) has the larger user base (168 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PreviewBuilder: Link Image's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PreviewBuilder: Link Image; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF)'s 168-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PreviewBuilder: Link Image's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) audit • PreviewBuilder: Link Image audit
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| Keyword | Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) | PreviewBuilder |
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| fields | #2 | Not ranked |
| metafields | #3 | Not ranked |
| metafield | #3 | Not ranked |
| messenger | Not ranked | #36 |
| quiz builder | Not ranked | #197 |
Both Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) and PreviewBuilder: Link Image offer paid plans only. Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) starts at Free plan available; PreviewBuilder: Link Image starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PreviewBuilder: Link Image has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 7 reviews) compared to Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) (4.8★ from 168 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PreviewBuilder: Link Image holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) has the deeper published review base (168 vs 7), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (168 reviews). PreviewBuilder: Link Image typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) and PreviewBuilder: Link Image both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from PreviewBuilder: Link Image" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
