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Create stylish mega menus that elevate store design & navigation. Help shoppers find products faster
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Help shoppers find what they mean with AI-powered search, smart filters, and instant results
| Metric | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | Smart Product Filter & Search |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 591 | ★ 2.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2016 | Mar 2018 |
Smart Product Filter & Search edges out Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation 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: Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation at Free plan available, Smart Product Filter & Search 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Smart Product Filter & Search has the larger user base (2,243 reviews vs 591), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Product Filter & Search; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation's 591-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Product Filter & Search'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: Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation audit • Smart Product Filter & Search audit
| Keyword | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | Smart Product Filter & Search |
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| menus | #5 | #7 |
| mobile menu | #10 | #4 |
| menu | #5 | #9 |
| navigation | #5 | #14 |
| navigation and | #7 | #14 |
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| Signal | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | Smart Product Filter & Search |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (591) | 4.9 ★ (2.2k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 594% 43% 30% 20% 12% |
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Both Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and Smart Product Filter & Search offer paid plans only. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation starts at Free plan available; Smart Product Filter & Search starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Product Filter & Search has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,243 reviews) compared to Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation (4.8★ from 591 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Smart Product Filter & Search is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Smart Product Filter & Search has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,243 reviews vs 591), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Easy to use and gives good results! We had some difficulties with implementing our styling but the serviceteam was very quick and helpfull!
Great response time, if there are any issues, it is always fixed within hours. Great to work with and added in custom fixes
Ottima Assistenza, grazie
We've been using this app across various stores for longer than I can remember, at least 4 years. It's our go-to filter and search app. Fantastic support from Clara who goes over and above to ensure we are taken care of. Thank you!
I have a store with hundreds of poster prints, and this app has been the missing piece I've been looking for. I only wanted a clean, simple search bar without the extra filters and buttons, but I couldn't figure out how to set it up myself. Clara from support responded within minutes and had everything configured exact
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (591 reviews). Smart Product Filter & Search aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,243 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and Smart Product Filter & Search 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 Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
