Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Transform product videos, Instagram Reels & UGC into shoppable videos that increase conversions.
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Turn video reels into shoppable content. Increase product discovery and sales directly on your store
| Metric | Video Slider: Shoppable Videos | Samy Reels |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 338 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 72 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Video Slider: Shoppable Videos is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Samy Reels's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Video Slider: Shoppable Videos at Free plan available, Samy Reels 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the larger user base (338 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Samy Reels'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 Video Slider: Shoppable Videos; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Samy Reels's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Video Slider: Shoppable Videos'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: Video Slider: Shoppable Videos audit • Samy Reels audit
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| videos | #1 | Not ranked |
| shoppable videos | #1 | Not ranked |
| video | #1 | Not ranked |
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Both Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Samy Reels offer paid plans only. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos starts at Free plan available; Samy Reels starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Samy Reels 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has more onboarding documentation maturity (338 reviews vs 0), 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.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (338 reviews). Samy Reels aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Samy Reels 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 Samy Reels" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
