Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily manage collections and sub-collections with powerful AND/OR rules—less upkeep, more control.
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| Metric | Smart Collection Pro | Show variants ‑ Variantify |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 53 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 13 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Smart Collection Pro and Show variants ‑ Variantify are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Smart Collection Pro at Free trial available, Show variants ‑ Variantify at Free trial 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Smart Collection Pro audit • Show variants ‑ Variantify audit
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| Keyword | Smart Collection Pro | Show variants ‑ Variantify |
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| collections | #73 | #112 |
| collection | #10 | #12 |
| on collection | #1211 | #102 |
| collect | #12 | #10 |
Both Smart Collection Pro and Show variants ‑ Variantify offer paid plans only. Smart Collection Pro starts at Free trial available; Show variants ‑ Variantify starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Collection Pro (5.0★, 8 reviews) and Show variants ‑ Variantify (5.0★, 53 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Show variants ‑ Variantify does carry the larger published review base (53 vs 8). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Show variants ‑ Variantify has the deeper published review base (53 vs 8), 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.
Smart Collection Pro typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Show variants ‑ Variantify typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (53 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. Smart Collection Pro and Show variants ‑ Variantify 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 Smart Collection Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
