Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Inventory management for makers & manufacturers. Create bills of materials & track profitability
| Materials Inventory | TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 | |
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Automate RFID stock tracking. Sync physical inventory with your store for rapid cycle counts.
| Metric | Materials Inventory | TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 52 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | May 2025 |
Materials Inventory and TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Materials Inventory at Free trial available, TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Materials Inventory audit • TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 audit
| Keyword | Materials Inventory | TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 |
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| raw materials inventory | #3 | Not ranked |
| manufacturing | #4 | Not ranked |
| rfid metafield management | Not ranked | #10 |
| inventory management | #24 | Not ranked |
| contact us form | Not ranked | #196 |
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Both Materials Inventory and TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 offer paid plans only. Materials Inventory starts at Free trial available; TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Materials Inventory (5.0★, 52 reviews) and TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Materials Inventory does carry the larger published review base (52 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Materials Inventory has the deeper published review base (52 vs 1), 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.
Materials Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (52 reviews). TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Materials Inventory and TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0 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 TagMatiks RFID Connect 3.0" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
