Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Organize collections with smart subcategories, breadcrumbs & search products within collections.
| Collection Tree | EX Show Variants on Collection | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Variator shows variants as separate products on collection pages to boost store visibility & sales.
| Metric | Collection Tree: Discover | EX Show Variants on Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 207 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Jul 2021 |
Collection Tree: Discover and EX Show Variants on Collection are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Collection Tree: Discover 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 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Collection Tree: Discover's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Collection Tree: Discover audit • EX Show Variants on Collection audit
| Keyword | Collection Tree | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| collection | #13 | #11 |
| collect | #18 | #9 |
| on collection | #20 | #9 |
| collections | #13 | #16 |
Both Collection Tree: Discover and EX Show Variants on Collection offer paid plans only. Collection Tree: Discover 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.
Collection Tree: Discover (4.7★, 8 reviews) and EX Show Variants on Collection (4.7★, 207 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 4.7★. EX Show Variants on Collection does carry the larger published review base (207 vs 8). 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 8), 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.
Collection Tree: Discover typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 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. Collection Tree: Discover 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 Collection Tree: Discover" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
