Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add animated effects that celebrate Add-to-Cart moments and create festive shopping atmospheres.
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Add beautiful & Smooth page pre-loaders, transitions to enhance UX and perceived store speed.
| Metric | ASE Animated Store Effects | Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 17 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, ASE Animated Store Effects is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: ASE Animated Store Effects at Free plan available, Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ASE Animated Store Effects; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ASE Animated Store Effects'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: ASE Animated Store Effects audit • Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions audit
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| Keyword | ASE Animated Store Effects | Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions |
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| animation | #5 | #81 |
| animations | #6 | #7 |
| animation and effect | #2 | #131 |
| and effects | #7 | #14 |
| effects | #7 | #16 |
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Both ASE Animated Store Effects and Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions offer paid plans only. ASE Animated Store Effects starts at Free plan available; Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ASE Animated Store Effects has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions (4.1★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ASE Animated Store Effects holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.1★). 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. Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions has the deeper published review base (4 vs 2), 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.
ASE Animated Store Effects typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. ASE Animated Store Effects and Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions 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 ASE Animated Store Effects" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
