Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Smart collection management w/ advanced sorting, segments & analytics for higher sales & improve ROI
| Collection & Product Sort SMRT | Show variants ‑ Variantify | |
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| Metric | Collection & Product Sort SMRT | Show variants ‑ Variantify |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 32 | ★ 53 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Show variants ‑ Variantify edges out Collection & Product Sort SMRT 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: Collection & Product Sort SMRT at Free plan available, Show variants ‑ Variantify 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 Show variants ‑ Variantify; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Collection & Product Sort SMRT's 32-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Show variants ‑ Variantify'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: Collection & Product Sort SMRT audit • Show variants ‑ Variantify audit
| Keyword | Collection & Product Sort SMRT | Show variants ‑ Variantify |
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| collect | #5 | #8 |
| on collection | #5 | #8 |
| collections | #6 | #9 |
| collection | #5 | #12 |
| merchandising | #6 | #17 |
Both Collection & Product Sort SMRT and Show variants ‑ Variantify offer paid plans only. Collection & Product Sort SMRT starts at Free plan available; Show variants ‑ Variantify starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Show variants ‑ Variantify has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 53 reviews) compared to Collection & Product Sort SMRT (4.8★ from 32 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Show variants ‑ Variantify 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. Show variants ‑ Variantify has the deeper published review base (53 vs 32), 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.
Collection & Product Sort SMRT typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 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. Collection & Product Sort SMRT 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 Collection & Product Sort SMRT" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
