Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Widgetic (Image Hotspots) | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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SEO, AEO & GEO in one app - get found on Google and in AI answers, drive traffic, and boost sales.
| Metric | Widgetic (Image Hotspots) | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 953 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2017 | Aug 2015 |
Widgetic (Image Hotspots) and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer 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: Widgetic (Image Hotspots) at Free plan available, Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer 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.
Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer has the larger user base (953 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Widgetic (Image Hotspots)'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: Widgetic (Image Hotspots) audit • Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer audit
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| Keyword | Widgetic (Image Hotspots) | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
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| image optimization | Not ranked | #2 |
| ai image editing studio | Not ranked | #2 |
| image optimizer | Not ranked | #3 |
| support widget | #62 | Not ranked |
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Both Widgetic (Image Hotspots) and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer offer paid plans only. Widgetic (Image Hotspots) starts at Free plan available; Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Widgetic (Image Hotspots) (5.0★, 2 reviews) and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer (5.0★, 953 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★. Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer does carry the larger published review base (953 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer has the deeper published review base (953 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.
Widgetic (Image Hotspots) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (953 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. Widgetic (Image Hotspots) and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer 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 Widgetic (Image Hotspots)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
