Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Link Products of different Colors using Customizable Color and Image Swatches.
| Linkify Product Colors | Color Swatch King | |
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Reduce Variants Options Selection time with Variant Image Swatch, Color Swatch, Swatch on Collection
| Metric | Linkify Product Colors | Color Swatch King: Variants |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 80 | ★ 2.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 12 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2017 | Jul 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Color Swatch King: Variants is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Linkify Product Colors's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Linkify Product Colors at Free trial available, Color Swatch King: Variants 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. Color Swatch King: Variants has the larger user base (2,681 reviews vs 80), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Linkify Product Colors'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 Color Swatch King: Variants; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Linkify Product Colors's 80-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Color Swatch King: Variants'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: Linkify Product Colors audit • Color Swatch King: Variants audit
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| Keyword | Linkify Product Colors | Color Swatch King |
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| color swatches | Not ranked | #2 |
| product variants | Not ranked | #5 |
| product variant | Not ranked | #6 |
| as separate products | #15 | Not ranked |
| separate products on | #15 | Not ranked |
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Both Linkify Product Colors and Color Swatch King: Variants offer paid plans only. Linkify Product Colors starts at Free trial available; Color Swatch King: Variants starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Color Swatch King: Variants has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,681 reviews) compared to Linkify Product Colors (4.6★ from 80 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Linkify Product Colors fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Color Swatch King: Variants is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Color Swatch King: Variants has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,681 reviews vs 80), 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.
Linkify Product Colors typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (80 reviews). Color Swatch King: Variants aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,681 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. Linkify Product Colors and Color Swatch King: Variants 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 Linkify Product Colors" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
