Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Control exactly where products appear on collections. Organize large catalogs in minutes, not hours.
| Magic Sorter | Akikumo | |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Magic Sorter | Akikumo: Smart Merchandising |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 13 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2026 | Jun 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Akikumo: Smart Merchandising is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Magic Sorter's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Magic Sorter at Free trial available, Akikumo: Smart Merchandising at Free trial 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Akikumo: Smart Merchandising; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Magic Sorter's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Akikumo: Smart Merchandising'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: Magic Sorter audit • Akikumo: Smart Merchandising audit
| Keyword | Magic Sorter | Akikumo |
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| merchandising | Not ranked | #8 |
| price changes | Not ranked | #22 |
| push down | Not ranked | #23 |
Both Magic Sorter and Akikumo: Smart Merchandising offer paid plans only. Magic Sorter starts at Free trial available; Akikumo: Smart Merchandising starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Akikumo: Smart Merchandising does carry the larger published review base (13 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. Akikumo: Smart Merchandising has the deeper published review base (13 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.
Magic Sorter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Akikumo: Smart Merchandising typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 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. Magic Sorter and Akikumo: Smart Merchandising 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 Magic Sorter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
