Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Transform your product previews into Insta-like story experiences with stunning hover effects and animations.
| SB Product Image Hover Effect | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | SB Product Image Hover Effect | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 17 | ★ 468 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2019 | Oct 2024 |
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch edges out SB Product Image Hover Effect 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: SB Product Image Hover Effect at Free, 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 (468 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SB Product Image Hover Effect'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 — SB Product Image Hover Effect's 17-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: SB Product Image Hover Effect audit • Rubik Variant Images & Swatch audit
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| Keyword | SB Product Image Hover Effect | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
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| product images | #10 | #13 |
| product image studio | #24 | #8 |
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Both SB Product Image Hover Effect and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch offer paid plans only. SB Product Image Hover Effect starts at Free; 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 468 reviews) compared to SB Product Image Hover Effect (4.8★ from 17 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 (468 vs 17), 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.
SB Product Image Hover Effect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 reviews). Rubik Variant Images & Swatch typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (468 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. SB Product Image Hover Effect 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 SB Product Image Hover Effect" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
