Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add beautiful & Smooth page pre-loaders, transitions to enhance UX and perceived store speed.
| Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions | Pick & Animate | |
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Select storefront elements and add custom animations. Adjust effects without editing theme code.
| Metric | Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions | Pick & Animate |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 4 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 17 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.1★ vs Pick & Animate's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions at Free plan available, Pick & Animate 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 Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Pick & Animate's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions'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: Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions audit • Pick & Animate audit
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| Keyword | Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions | Pick & Animate |
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| animations | #7 | #23 |
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Both Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions and Pick & Animate offer paid plans only. Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions starts at Free plan available; Pick & Animate starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions does carry the larger published review base (4 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions has the deeper published review base (4 vs 0), 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.
Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Pick & Animate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Leo ‑ Preloader & Transitions and Pick & Animate 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 Pick & Animate" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
