Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Platmart Color Swatches | GIE | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Listed |
| Metric | Platmart Color Swatches | GIE: listings & variant Images |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 143 | 25 |
| 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 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2021 | Mar 2025 |
Platmart Color Swatches and GIE: listings & variant Images are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Platmart Color Swatches at Free plan available, GIE: listings & variant Images 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.
Platmart Color Swatches has the larger user base (143 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. GIE: listings & variant Images'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: Platmart Color Swatches audit • GIE: listings & variant Images audit
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| Keyword | Platmart Color Swatches | GIE |
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| swatch | #5 | #14 |
| color swatches | #3 | #18 |
| color swatch | #4 | #18 |
| swatches | #4 | #19 |
| combined listings | #12 | #15 |
Both Platmart Color Swatches and GIE: listings & variant Images offer paid plans only. Platmart Color Swatches starts at Free plan available; GIE: listings & variant Images starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Platmart Color Swatches (5.0★, 143 reviews) and GIE: listings & variant Images (5.0★, 25 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 5.0★. Platmart Color Swatches does carry the larger published review base (143 vs 25). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Platmart Color Swatches has the deeper published review base (143 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.
Platmart Color Swatches typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (143 reviews). GIE: listings & variant Images 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. Platmart Color Swatches and GIE: listings & variant Images 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 GIE: listings & variant Images" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
