Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add animated rain, snow, and particle backgrounds to your your store in one click.
| StyFly Shop Effects | FX | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | StyFly Shop Effects | FX: Seasonal Effects Animation |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 153 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2023 | Jan 2020 |
StyFly Shop Effects edges out FX: Seasonal Effects Animation 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: StyFly Shop Effects at Free plan available, FX: Seasonal Effects Animation 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. FX: Seasonal Effects Animation has the larger user base (153 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. StyFly Shop Effects's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to StyFly Shop Effects; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — FX: Seasonal Effects Animation's 153-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than StyFly Shop Effects'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: StyFly Shop Effects audit • FX: Seasonal Effects Animation audit
| Keyword | StyFly Shop Effects | FX |
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| effects | #23 | #2 |
| and effects | #24 | #4 |
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Both StyFly Shop Effects and FX: Seasonal Effects Animation offer paid plans only. StyFly Shop Effects starts at Free plan available; FX: Seasonal Effects Animation starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
StyFly Shop Effects has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to FX: Seasonal Effects Animation (4.7★ from 153 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. StyFly Shop Effects fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; FX: Seasonal Effects Animation is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. FX: Seasonal Effects Animation has more onboarding documentation maturity (153 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
StyFly Shop Effects typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). FX: Seasonal Effects Animation aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (153 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. StyFly Shop Effects and FX: Seasonal Effects Animation 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 StyFly Shop Effects" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
