Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Effortlessly create stunning lookbooks & image galleries to captivate your audiences and drive sales
| Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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Auto-assign multiple variant images. Clean variant image gallery. Show only relevant product images.
| Metric | Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 40 | ★ 663 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2024 | Jul 2017 |
Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery edges out SA Variant Image Automator 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: Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery at Free plan available, SA Variant Image Automator 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. SA Variant Image Automator has the larger user base (663 reviews vs 40), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery'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 Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SA Variant Image Automator's 663-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery'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: Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery audit • SA Variant Image Automator audit
| Keyword | Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
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| customer support automation | Not ranked | #4 |
| customer service automation | Not ranked | #4 |
| chatbot automation | Not ranked | #13 |
| chat support | #68 | Not ranked |
| live chat | #234 | Not ranked |
Both Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery and SA Variant Image Automator offer paid plans only. Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery starts at Free plan available; SA Variant Image Automator starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 40 reviews) compared to SA Variant Image Automator (4.8★ from 663 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SA Variant Image Automator is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. SA Variant Image Automator has more onboarding documentation maturity (663 reviews vs 40), 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.
Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (40 reviews). SA Variant Image Automator aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (663 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. Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery and SA Variant Image Automator 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 Nitro Lookbook & Image Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
