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Nova Variant Images & Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator
Side-by-side comparison
Nova Variant Images & Swatch
Add multiple images to product variants. Show only selected variant images, reducing returns.
Built for ShopifyshopifyFree plan available
SA Variant Image Automator
Variants get multiple variant images. Clean variant image gallery, only relevant product images.
Built for ShopifyshopifyFree plan available
At a glance
| Metric | Nova Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 59 | ★ 780 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 12 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Jul 2017 |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
Nova Variant Images & Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.
Where Nova Variant Images & Swatch leads
- Available in more languages: 12 vs 1.
- Lists Multi-select in its marketplace category features; SA Variant Image Automator doesn't.
Where SA Variant Image Automator leads
- More published reviews: 780 vs 59.
- Ranks higher in Image gallery: #7 vs #9 of 294.
- Lists Bulk upload, Custom CSS and Custom HTML (+4 more) in its marketplace category features; Nova Variant Images & Swatch doesn't.
How this is generated
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: Nova Variant Images & Swatch audit • SA Variant Image Automator audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | Nova Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 90/100 listing audit | 85/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
2. Pricing & plans
Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tierTier
Nova Variant Images & Swatch
SA Variant Image Automator
Free plan
Free
Free
- Configure 1 product
- Multiple variant options (color & size)
- Image, Video, 3D model support
- Get existing themes
- Live chat support
- Image swatches
- Auto-assign with AI
Free
Free
- Shopify Partner Stores
- Shopify Staff Stores
- Merchant Trial Stores
Paid plans
Standard
- Configure up to 45 products
- Multiple variant options (color & size)
- Image, Video, 3D model support
- Image swatches
- Auto-assign with AI
- Theme not supported? We add it free
- Live chat support
Pro
- Configure up to 110 products
- Multiple variant options (color & size)
- Image, Video, 3D model support
- Image swatches
- Auto-assign with AI
- Theme not supported? We add it free
- Priority live chat & email support
Premium
- Configure 1000 products
- Multiple variant options (color & size)
- Image, Video, 3D model support
- Image swatches
- Auto-assign with AI
- Priority live chat & email support
- Quick view & collection page support
- Custom tool to bulk configure products
PAY AS YOU GROW
- Pause & Build: $5/month
- Shopify Basic: $14.9/month
- Shopify Grow & Custom: $29.9/month
- Shopify Advanced: $49.9/month
- Shopify Plus: $99.9/month
3. Features
As listed by each developerNova Variant Images & Swatch
- Automatically assign multiple photos, videos and 3D models per variant using Ai
- Show multiple images per variant & combine multiple options (color + size)
- Plugin for variant image swatches + hide unselected or unavailable variants
- Show variants as separate products or show variants on collection page
- Works with all themes, page builder & native color swatch, no theme code editing
SA Variant Image Automator
- Show multiple variant images instantly on variant selection to boost conversion
- Automatically assigns multiple images per variant with no manual image tagging
- Variant image gallery apps often break themes. Ours keeps zoom, layout & speed
- Variant image grouping that keeps your 3D, video and zoom working.
- Image variants on any theme, page builder or custom build. No code needed.
4. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inlineNova Variant Images & Swatch
SA Variant Image Automator
5. Category features
Marketplace-curated features per categoryProduct variants2 shared · 6 total
Only in Nova Variant Images & Swatch
- Multi-select
Only in SA Variant Image Automator
- Custom CSS
- Custom HTML
- Import and export
Listed by both (2)
- Preview
- Variants display
Image gallery8 shared · 13 total
Only in Nova Variant Images & Swatch
None
Only in SA Variant Image Automator
- List
- Row
- Bulk upload
- Custom CSS
- Drag-and-drop editor
Listed by both (8)
- Carousel
- Grid
- Lightbox
- Slider
- Video
- Custom styles
- Image zoom
- Mobile responsive
6. Search rankings
Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized| Keyword | Nova Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| variant image gallery | #7 | #2 |
| variant images | #4 | #6 |
| variant image | #6 | #5 |
| image gallery | #9 | #6 |
| multiple variant images | #14 | #3 |
7. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsNova Variant Images & Swatch · 8 changes
- Nov 9descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 8featuresFeatures list updated
- Nov 2descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 2featuresFeatures list updated
- Nov 2descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 11descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 11descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 11featuresFeatures list updated
SA Variant Image Automator · 8 changes
- Oct 21descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 25descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 22descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 22descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 10descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 10descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 10featuresFeatures list updated
- Sep 9descriptionListing copy updated
8. App details
Long-form descriptionNova Variant Images & Swatch
Show right images, videos and photos displayed automatically for each variant, reducing wrong Add to Cart. Perfect for stores selling multiple colors, styles, or sizes, with improved product variant image display. Clean variant image gallery by hiding unrelated product images, leading to higher conversions. Ai tool to auto assign multiple images per color variant & keep theme’s variant image gallery with zoom and videos. Better alternative to SA Variant Image Automator & Variant Image Wizard.
SA Variant Image Automator
SHOWING EVERY COLOR AT ONCE? Shoppers see only the selected variant's product images, not a cluttered gallery. Organize product images by variant & the app groups variant image sets, no manual tagging. Get multiple variant images per option, multiple images per variant and variant image grouping, inside your theme's own variant image gallery with image variant zoom kept. Supports advanced variant options and varient images. Migrate from Rubik, VSlide, Variant Image Wizard or SC Product Options.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonIs Nova Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator cheaper?
Both Nova Variant Images & Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator offer a free plan. Nova Variant Images & Swatch lists no paid plan with a published price; SA Variant Image Automator lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
Which has better reviews, Nova Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?
Nova Variant Images & Swatch (5.0★, 59 reviews) and SA Variant Image Automator (4.9★, 780 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Should I choose Nova Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?
Nova Variant Images & Swatch holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, Nova Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; SA Variant Image Automator has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (780 vs 59).
Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Nova Variant Images & Swatch has 59 published reviews; SA Variant Image Automator has 780 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between Nova Variant Images & Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator?
Migration support varies by app and category. Nova Variant Images & Swatch 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 Nova Variant Images & Swatch" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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