Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Product sourcing and auto-listing feature. Convenient and fast order fulfillment & delivery.
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Icecat Product Catalog App is a powerful product content provider from a variety of manufacturers
| Metric | CJdropshipping: Much Faster | IceCat Product Catalog |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 2.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.3k | 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 26 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Dec 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, CJdropshipping: Much Faster is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs IceCat Product Catalog's 2.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: CJdropshipping: Much Faster at Free to install, IceCat Product Catalog 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. CJdropshipping: Much Faster has the larger user base (2,336 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. IceCat Product Catalog's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to CJdropshipping: Much Faster; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — IceCat Product Catalog's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than CJdropshipping: Much Faster'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: CJdropshipping: Much Faster audit • IceCat Product Catalog audit
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| Keyword | CJdropshipping | IceCat Product Catalog |
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| aliexpress | #9 | Not ranked |
| print on demand | #21 | Not ranked |
| on demand | #22 | Not ranked |
| manufacturing | Not ranked | #24 |
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Both CJdropshipping: Much Faster and IceCat Product Catalog offer paid plans only. CJdropshipping: Much Faster starts at Free to install; IceCat Product Catalog starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
CJdropshipping: Much Faster has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 2,336 reviews) compared to IceCat Product Catalog (2.1★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. CJdropshipping: Much Faster fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; IceCat Product Catalog is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. CJdropshipping: Much Faster has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,336 reviews vs 7), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
CJdropshipping: Much Faster typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2,336 reviews). IceCat Product Catalog aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (7 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. CJdropshipping: Much Faster and IceCat Product Catalog 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 IceCat Product Catalog" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
