Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Bulk import, export and update Collections, Pages, Blogs and Menus with analytics & SEO managment.
| Collections Import Export Pro | EX Show Variants on Collection | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Variator shows variants as separate products on collection pages to boost store visibility & sales.
| Metric | Collections Import Export Pro | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 30 | ★ 207 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2017 | Jul 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, EX Show Variants on Collection is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs Collections Import Export Pro's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Collections Import Export Pro at Free plan available, EX Show Variants on Collection at Free trial 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.
EX Show Variants on Collection has the larger user base (207 reviews vs 30), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Collections Import Export Pro'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 EX Show Variants on Collection; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Collections Import Export Pro's 30-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than EX Show Variants on Collection'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: Collections Import Export Pro audit • EX Show Variants on Collection audit
| Keyword | Collections Import Export Pro | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| collect | #22 | #9 |
| on collection | #24 | #9 |
| collection | #24 | #11 |
| collections | #22 | #16 |
Both Collections Import Export Pro and EX Show Variants on Collection offer paid plans only. Collections Import Export Pro starts at Free plan available; EX Show Variants on Collection starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
EX Show Variants on Collection has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 207 reviews) compared to Collections Import Export Pro (4.1★ from 30 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
EX Show Variants on Collection holds the higher average rating (4.7★ 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. EX Show Variants on Collection has the deeper published review base (207 vs 30), 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.
Collections Import Export Pro typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (30 reviews). EX Show Variants on Collection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (207 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. Collections Import Export Pro and EX Show Variants on Collection 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 Collections Import Export Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
