Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create stylish mega menus that elevate store design & navigation. Help shoppers find products faster
| Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | RS | |
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| Metric | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | RS: AI Search Bar & Filter |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 613 | 399 |
| 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 | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2016 | Jun 2020 |
RS: AI Search Bar & Filter 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, RS: AI Search Bar & Filter 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.
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation has the larger user base (613 reviews vs 399), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. RS: AI Search Bar & Filter'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 RS: AI Search Bar & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation's 613-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than RS: AI Search Bar & Filter'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 • RS: AI Search Bar & Filter audit
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| Keyword | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | RS |
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| navigation | #4 | #7 |
| navigation and | #61 | #5 |
| menus | #6 | #9 |
| menu | #6 | #15 |
| filter menu | #21 | #4 |
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Both Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and RS: AI Search Bar & Filter offer paid plans only. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation starts at Free plan available; RS: AI Search Bar & Filter starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
RS: AI Search Bar & Filter has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 399 reviews) compared to Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation (4.8★ from 613 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
RS: AI Search Bar & Filter 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. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation has the deeper published review base (613 vs 399), 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.
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (613 reviews). RS: AI Search Bar & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (399 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. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and RS: AI Search Bar & Filter 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 RS: AI Search Bar & Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
