Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Supercharge Your Sales: Elevate the shopping experience with our search and dynamic filter
| FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter | Smart Search & Filter | |
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AI-powered personalized search, collection filter, and instant search with advanced analytics.
| Metric | FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter | Smart Search & Filter |
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| Rating | 3.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 31 | 25 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $9/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Nov 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Search & Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Smart Search & Filter offers a free tier (Free trial available) while FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter starts at From $9/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Search & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter's 31-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Search & Filter'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: FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter audit • Smart Search & Filter audit
| Keyword | FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter | Smart Search & Filter |
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| search filter | #20 | #12 |
| smart search | Not ranked | #5 |
| filter menu | #9 | Not ranked |
| search discovery | Not ranked | #19 |
| grow faster | #216 | Not ranked |
Smart Search & Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter starts at From $9/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Filter has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 25 reviews) compared to FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter (3.9★ from 31 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Filter holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.9★). 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. FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter has the deeper published review base (31 vs 25), 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.
FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). Smart Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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. FlashSearch‑AI Search & Filter and Smart Search & Filter 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 Smart Search & Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
