Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add custom fields, text boxes, date pickers, and file uploads to any product or the checkout.
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| Metric | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 83 | ★ 466 |
| 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 | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2022 | Oct 2024 |
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch edges out Magical Custom Fields & Upload 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: Magical Custom Fields & Upload at Free trial available, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 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.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the larger user base (466 reviews vs 83), 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 size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Rubik Variant Images & Swatch; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Magical Custom Fields & Upload's 83-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Rubik Variant Images & Swatch'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 • Rubik Variant Images & Swatch audit
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| Keyword | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| product variant | #19 | #11 |
| product variants | #23 | #9 |
| conditional logic | #59 | #7 |
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Both Magical Custom Fields & Upload and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch offer paid plans only. Magical Custom Fields & Upload starts at Free trial available; Rubik Variant Images & Swatch starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 466 reviews) compared to Magical Custom Fields & Upload (4.8★ from 83 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 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. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the deeper published review base (466 vs 83), 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.
Magical Custom Fields & Upload typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (83 reviews). Rubik Variant Images & Swatch typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (466 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. Magical Custom Fields & Upload and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 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.
