Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Advanced Collections | Akikumo | |
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| Metric | Advanced Collections | Akikumo: Smart Merchandising |
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| Rating | 3.4 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 19 | 13 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2019 | Jun 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Akikumo: Smart Merchandising is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Advanced Collections's 3.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Advanced Collections at Free trial available, Akikumo: Smart Merchandising 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Akikumo: Smart Merchandising; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Advanced Collections's 19-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Akikumo: Smart Merchandising'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: Advanced Collections audit • Akikumo: Smart Merchandising audit
| Keyword | Advanced Collections | Akikumo |
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| merchandising | Not ranked | #8 |
| price changes | Not ranked | #22 |
| push down | Not ranked | #23 |
Both Advanced Collections and Akikumo: Smart Merchandising offer paid plans only. Advanced Collections starts at Free trial available; Akikumo: Smart Merchandising starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Akikumo: Smart Merchandising has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 13 reviews) compared to Advanced Collections (3.4★ from 19 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Akikumo: Smart Merchandising holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.4★). 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. Advanced Collections has the deeper published review base (19 vs 13), 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.
Advanced Collections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). Akikumo: Smart Merchandising typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 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. Advanced Collections and Akikumo: Smart Merchandising 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 Akikumo: Smart Merchandising" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
