Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Transform product videos, Instagram Reels & UGC into shoppable videos that increase conversions.
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Showcase product videos, leading to increased customer engagement and sales.
| Metric | Video Slider: Shoppable Videos | Widgetic (Video Player) |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 3.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 365 | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 72 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | May 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Video Slider: Shoppable Videos is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Widgetic (Video Player)'s 3.0★ 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, Widgetic (Video Player) 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the larger user base (365 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Widgetic (Video Player)'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 Video Slider: Shoppable Videos; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Widgetic (Video Player)'s 2-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 • Widgetic (Video Player) audit
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| Keyword | Video Slider | Widgetic (Video Player) |
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| shoppable video content | #1 | Not ranked |
| videos | #2 | Not ranked |
| video and livestream | #4 | Not ranked |
| support widget | Not ranked | #51 |
Both Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Widgetic (Video Player) offer paid plans only. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos starts at Free plan available; Widgetic (Video Player) starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 365 reviews) compared to Widgetic (Video Player) (3.0★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos has the deeper published review base (365 vs 2), 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.
Video Slider: Shoppable Videos typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (365 reviews). Widgetic (Video Player) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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. Video Slider: Shoppable Videos and Widgetic (Video Player) 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 Widgetic (Video Player)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
