Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell More by Sorting-Advanced collection sorting tools to improve product visibility and merchanding
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| Metric | Smart Collection Manager | Singleton | Variants in List |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 10 | ★ 12 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2022 | Oct 2018 |
Smart Collection Manager and Singleton | Variants in List are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Smart Collection Manager at Free trial available, Singleton | Variants in List 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Smart Collection Manager audit • Singleton | Variants in List audit
| Keyword | Smart Collection Manager | Singleton | Variants in List |
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| collection management | #1 | Not ranked |
| collections | #12 | Not ranked |
| collection sorting and management | #13 | Not ranked |
| show variants | Not ranked | #23 |
| show variants as | Not ranked | #23 |
Both Smart Collection Manager and Singleton | Variants in List offer paid plans only. Smart Collection Manager starts at Free trial available; Singleton | Variants in List starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Collection Manager (5.0★, 10 reviews) and Singleton | Variants in List (5.0★, 12 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Singleton | Variants in List does carry the larger published review base (12 vs 10). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Singleton | Variants in List has the deeper published review base (12 vs 10), 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.
Smart Collection Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). Singleton | Variants in List typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 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. Smart Collection Manager and Singleton | Variants in List 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 Smart Collection Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
