Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI collection sort, collection page merchandising & personalisation for all-in-one product discovery
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Smart collection management w/ advanced sorting, segments & analytics for higher sales & improve ROI
| Metric | KX AI Collections | Collection & Product Sort SMRT |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 230 | 32 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Oct 2025 |
KX AI Collections edges out Collection & Product Sort SMRT on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: KX AI Collections at Free plan available, Collection & Product Sort SMRT 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.
KX AI Collections has the larger user base (230 reviews vs 32), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Collection & Product Sort SMRT's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to KX AI Collections; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Collection & Product Sort SMRT's 32-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than KX AI Collections'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: KX AI Collections audit • Collection & Product Sort SMRT audit
| Keyword | KX AI Collections | Collection & Product Sort SMRT |
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| merchandising | #4 | #6 |
| collections | #41 | #6 |
| collection sort | #6 | #5 |
| collection sorting | #6 | #5 |
| collection | #6 | #5 |
Both KX AI Collections and Collection & Product Sort SMRT offer paid plans only. KX AI Collections starts at Free plan available; Collection & Product Sort SMRT starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
KX AI Collections has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 230 reviews) compared to Collection & Product Sort SMRT (4.8★ from 32 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
KX AI Collections holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. KX AI Collections has the deeper published review base (230 vs 32), 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.
KX AI Collections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (230 reviews). Collection & Product Sort SMRT typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 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. KX AI Collections and Collection & Product Sort SMRT 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 Collection & Product Sort SMRT" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
