Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create app-like mobile navigation and flexible mega menus to help shoppers find products faster.
| Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu | Real Categories | |
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Category pages and menu items using real categories, not collections.
| Metric | Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu | Real Categories |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 38 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Real Categories's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu at Free plan available, Real Categories 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Real Categories's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu'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: Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu audit • Real Categories audit
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| Keyword | Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu | Real Categories |
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| menus | #5 | #24 |
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Both Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu and Real Categories offer paid plans only. Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu starts at Free plan available; Real Categories starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu does carry the larger published review base (38 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. Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu has the deeper published review base (38 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.
Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (38 reviews). Real Categories typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Navi+ Tab Bar & Mega Menu and Real Categories 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 Real Categories" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
