Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Variants get multiple variant images. Clean variant image gallery, only relevant product images.
| ANG ‑ Photo Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Improve your store design with beautiful photo collections created by ANG photo gallery.
| Metric | ANG ‑ Photo Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 749 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2023 | Jul 2017 |
ANG ‑ Photo Gallery edges out SA Variant Image Automator on rating (5.0★ 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: ANG ‑ Photo Gallery at Free plan available, SA Variant Image Automator at Free plan 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.
SA Variant Image Automator has the larger user base (749 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ANG ‑ Photo Gallery'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 ANG ‑ Photo Gallery; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SA Variant Image Automator's 749-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ANG ‑ Photo Gallery'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: ANG ‑ Photo Gallery audit • SA Variant Image Automator audit
| Keyword | ANG ‑ Photo Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
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| variant image gallery | Not ranked | #2 |
| variant image | Not ranked | #3 |
| image gallery | Not ranked | #6 |
| shoppable photo galleries | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both ANG ‑ Photo Gallery and SA Variant Image Automator offer paid plans only. ANG ‑ Photo Gallery starts at Free plan available; SA Variant Image Automator starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ANG ‑ Photo Gallery has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to SA Variant Image Automator (4.8★ from 749 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ANG ‑ Photo Gallery holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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. SA Variant Image Automator has the deeper published review base (749 vs 1), 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.
ANG ‑ Photo Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). SA Variant Image Automator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (749 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. ANG ‑ Photo Gallery and SA Variant Image Automator 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 ANG ‑ Photo Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
