Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Increase sales with AI Search, advanced filters, and smarter product discovery
| Boost AI Search & Filter | Spot Search, Filters & Merch | |
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Spot is a multi-market, multi-lingual, highly feature-rich search app for your ecommerce store.
| Metric | Boost AI Search & Filter | Spot Search, Filters & Merch |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.6k | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2017 | Aug 2022 |
Spot Search, Filters & Merch edges out Boost AI Search & Filter on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Boost AI Search & Filter at Free trial available, Spot Search, Filters & Merch at Free to install. 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.
Boost AI Search & Filter has the larger user base (1,630 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Spot Search, Filters & Merch'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 Spot Search, Filters & Merch; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Boost AI Search & Filter's 1,630-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Spot Search, Filters & Merch'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: Boost AI Search & Filter audit • Spot Search, Filters & Merch audit
| Keyword | Boost AI Search & Filter | Spot Search, Filters & Merch |
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| grow faster | #54 | #213 |
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Both Boost AI Search & Filter and Spot Search, Filters & Merch offer paid plans only. Boost AI Search & Filter starts at Free trial available; Spot Search, Filters & Merch starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Spot Search, Filters & Merch has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Boost AI Search & Filter (4.7★ from 1,630 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Spot Search, Filters & Merch holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Boost AI Search & Filter has the deeper published review base (1,630 vs 2), 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.
Boost AI Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,630 reviews). Spot Search, Filters & Merch typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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. Boost AI Search & Filter and Spot Search, Filters & Merch 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 Spot Search, Filters & Merch" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
