Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add shoppable videos, video carousels, UGC videos, sections, galleries & video slider to boost sales
| PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Spark | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Spark — UGC Video Carousel |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 95 | 65 |
| 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 | 17 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Feb 2024 |
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC edges out Spark — UGC Video Carousel 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: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC at Free plan available, Spark — UGC Video Carousel 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 PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Spark — UGC Video Carousel's 65-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC'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: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC audit • Spark — UGC Video Carousel audit
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| Keyword | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Spark |
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| video carousels | #63 | #2 |
| video carousel | #83 | #2 |
| reels tiktoks | #14 | #8 |
| carousels | #24 | #5 |
| video | #16 | #144 |
Both PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and Spark — UGC Video Carousel offer paid plans only. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC starts at Free plan available; Spark — UGC Video Carousel starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 95 reviews) compared to Spark — UGC Video Carousel (4.8★ from 65 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC 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. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC has the deeper published review base (95 vs 65), 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.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (95 reviews). Spark — UGC Video Carousel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (65 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. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and Spark — UGC Video Carousel 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 Spark — UGC Video Carousel" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
