Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Genie Product Options, Variant | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Create an unlimited number of Product & Variant options to help merchants in boosting their sales.
| Metric | Genie Product Options, Variant | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| Rating | 4.4 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 17 | ★ 374 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2023 | Oct 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Genie Product Options, Variant's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Genie Product Options, Variant at Free plan available, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 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. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the larger user base (374 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Genie Product Options, Variant'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 Rubik Variant Images & Swatch; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Genie Product Options, Variant's 17-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Rubik Variant Images & Swatch'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: Genie Product Options, Variant audit • Rubik Variant Images & Swatch audit
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| Keyword | Genie Product Options, Variant | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| conditional logic | Not ranked | #10 |
| page builder | Not ranked | #99 |
| shop | Not ranked | #175 |
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Both Genie Product Options, Variant and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch offer paid plans only. Genie Product Options, Variant starts at Free plan available; Rubik Variant Images & Swatch starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 374 reviews) compared to Genie Product Options, Variant (4.4★ from 17 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Genie Product Options, Variant fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Rubik Variant Images & Swatch is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has more onboarding documentation maturity (374 reviews vs 17), 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.
Genie Product Options, Variant typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (17 reviews). Rubik Variant Images & Swatch aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (374 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. Genie Product Options, Variant and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 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 Genie Product Options, Variant" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
