Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sortmax puts collection products in the order you choose and keeps sold-out items at the end.
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Variator shows variants as separate products on collection pages to boost store visibility & sales.
| Metric | Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 207 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2026 | 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 Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting at Free trial 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 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting'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 — Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting's 0-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: Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting audit • EX Show Variants on Collection audit
| Keyword | Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| variants on collection | Not ranked | #2 |
| on collection | Not ranked | #9 |
| collection | Not ranked | #11 |
| collection sort | #12 | Not ranked |
| collection sorting | #12 | Not ranked |
Both Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting and EX Show Variants on Collection offer paid plans only. Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting starts at Free trial available; EX Show Variants on Collection starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. EX Show Variants on Collection does carry the larger published review base (207 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. EX Show Variants on Collection has the deeper published review base (207 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.
Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting 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 Sortmax ‑ Collection Sorting" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.