Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Modernize your search & filter. Better product discovery boosts sales and enhances customer loyalty.
| XCloud Search & Product Filter | MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Build sidebar-tab mega menus with image grids, live preview, and mobile accordion — no code needed.
| Metric | XCloud Search & Product Filter | MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 537 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2018 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, XCloud Search & Product Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: XCloud Search & Product Filter at Free to install, MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu 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.
XCloud Search & Product Filter has the larger user base (537 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu'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 XCloud Search & Product Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than XCloud Search & Product 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: XCloud Search & Product Filter audit • MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu audit
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| Keyword | XCloud Search & Product Filter | MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu |
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| mobile menu | #10 | #24 |
| menus | #15 | #24 |
| menu | #23 | #20 |
Both XCloud Search & Product Filter and MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu offer paid plans only. XCloud Search & Product Filter starts at Free to install; MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. XCloud Search & Product Filter does carry the larger published review base (537 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. XCloud Search & Product Filter has the deeper published review base (537 vs 0), 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.
XCloud Search & Product Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (537 reviews). MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. XCloud Search & Product Filter and MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu 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 MegaShelf | Visual Mega Menu" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
