Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Uploadly - File Upload is your kit to add powerful file & image upload fields to your product page.
| File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Add custom fields, text boxes, date pickers, and file uploads to any product or the checkout.
| Metric | File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 147 | 83 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2021 | Sep 2022 |
File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly and Magical Custom Fields & Upload are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly at Free plan available, Magical Custom Fields & Upload 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.
File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly has the larger user base (147 reviews vs 83), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Magical Custom Fields & Upload'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: File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly audit • Magical Custom Fields & Upload audit
| Keyword | File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
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| upload | #2 | #7 |
| uploads | #2 | #7 |
| custom file uploader | #1 | #10 |
| custom file upload | #1 | #11 |
| file upload | #1 | #11 |
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Both File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly and Magical Custom Fields & Upload offer paid plans only. File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly starts at Free plan available; Magical Custom Fields & Upload starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly (4.8★, 147 reviews) and Magical Custom Fields & Upload (4.8★, 83 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 4.8★. File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly does carry the larger published review base (147 vs 83). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly has the deeper published review base (147 vs 83), 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.
File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (147 reviews). Magical Custom Fields & Upload typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (83 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. File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly and Magical Custom Fields & Upload 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 Magical Custom Fields & Upload" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
