Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Enhance your store with background music, songs, podcasts, playlists, and product audio players
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Add animated effects that celebrate Add-to-Cart moments and create festive shopping atmospheres.
| Metric | Audio Player by bPlugins | ASE Animated Store Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1.2 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3 | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, ASE Animated Store Effects is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Audio Player by bPlugins's 1.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Audio Player by bPlugins at Free plan available, ASE Animated Store Effects at Free. 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ASE Animated Store Effects; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Audio Player by bPlugins's 3-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ASE Animated Store Effects'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: Audio Player by bPlugins audit • ASE Animated Store Effects audit
| Keyword | Audio Player by bPlugins | ASE Animated Store Effects |
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| animation and effect | #222 | #2422 |
Both Audio Player by bPlugins and ASE Animated Store Effects offer paid plans only. Audio Player by bPlugins starts at Free plan available; ASE Animated Store Effects starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ASE Animated Store Effects has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Audio Player by bPlugins (1.2★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ASE Animated Store Effects holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.2★). 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. Audio Player by bPlugins has the deeper published review base (3 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.
Audio Player by bPlugins typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). ASE Animated Store Effects 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. Audio Player by bPlugins and ASE Animated Store Effects 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 ASE Animated Store Effects" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
