Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add custom fields, text boxes, date pickers, and file uploads to any product or the checkout.
| Magical Custom Fields & Upload | OPTIS Product Options, Variant | |
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Personalize products w/ infinite options, text, swatches, file uploads, price addon & live preview
| Metric | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | OPTIS Product Options, Variant |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 80 | ★ 2.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 22 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2022 | Dec 2021 |
OPTIS Product Options, Variant edges out Magical Custom Fields & Upload on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Magical Custom Fields & Upload at Free trial available, OPTIS Product Options, Variant 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. OPTIS Product Options, Variant has the larger user base (2,202 reviews vs 80), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Magical Custom Fields & Upload's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to OPTIS Product Options, Variant; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Magical Custom Fields & Upload's 80-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than OPTIS Product Options, Variant'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: Magical Custom Fields & Upload audit • OPTIS Product Options, Variant audit
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| Keyword | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | OPTIS Product Options, Variant |
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| uploads | #6 | #4 |
| upload | #4 | #7 |
| filing | #11 | #2 |
| file uploads | #10 | #5 |
| file upload | #10 | #5 |
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Both Magical Custom Fields & Upload and OPTIS Product Options, Variant offer paid plans only. Magical Custom Fields & Upload starts at Free trial available; OPTIS Product Options, Variant starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
OPTIS Product Options, Variant has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,202 reviews) compared to Magical Custom Fields & Upload (4.7★ from 80 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Magical Custom Fields & Upload fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; OPTIS Product Options, Variant is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. OPTIS Product Options, Variant has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,202 reviews vs 80), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Magical Custom Fields & Upload typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (80 reviews). OPTIS Product Options, Variant aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,202 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Magical Custom Fields & Upload and OPTIS Product Options, Variant 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 Magical Custom Fields & Upload" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
