Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Help shoppers find the right product in complex catalogs. Turn demand into better merchandising.
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| Metric | ParticleSearch | RCC: Google AI Commerce Search |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 12 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free trial available | From $99/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2026 | Nov 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, RCC: Google AI Commerce Search is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ParticleSearch's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, ParticleSearch offers a free tier (Free trial available) while RCC: Google AI Commerce Search starts at From $99/month. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to RCC: Google AI Commerce Search; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ParticleSearch's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than RCC: Google AI Commerce Search'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: ParticleSearch audit • RCC: Google AI Commerce Search audit
| Keyword | ParticleSearch | RCC |
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| search discovery | Not ranked | #22 |
| search | Not ranked | #24 |
| search and | Not ranked | #24 |
ParticleSearch is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). RCC: Google AI Commerce Search starts at From $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. RCC: Google AI Commerce Search does carry the larger published review base (12 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. RCC: Google AI Commerce Search has the deeper published review base (12 vs 0), 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.
ParticleSearch typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). RCC: Google AI Commerce Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 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. ParticleSearch and RCC: Google AI Commerce Search 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 ParticleSearch" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
