Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Conveniently setup and manage subscriptions & boxes with robust merchant tools, and an intuitive UI
| Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | Variant Image Penguin | |
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| Metric | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | Variant Image Penguin |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 8.6k | 59 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 5 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 356 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2021 | Feb 2016 |
Based on the data on this page, Appstle℠ Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Variant Image Penguin's 3.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Appstle℠ Subscriptions App at Free plan available, Variant Image Penguin 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.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the larger user base (8,643 reviews vs 59), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Variant Image Penguin's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Appstle℠ Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Variant Image Penguin's 59-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Appstle℠ Subscriptions App'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: Appstle℠ Subscriptions App audit • Variant Image Penguin audit
| Keyword | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | Variant Image Penguin |
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| recurring subscription management | #1 | Not ranked |
| subscription | #1 | Not ranked |
| subscribe | #1 | Not ranked |
| multiple variant images | Not ranked | #24 |
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| Signal | Appstle℠ Subscriptions App | Variant Image Penguin |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (8.6k) | 3.6 ★ (59) |
| Rating distribution | 599% 41% 30% 20% 10% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +73 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +356 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +1.2k | — |
Both Appstle℠ Subscriptions App and Variant Image Penguin offer paid plans only. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available; Variant Image Penguin starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8,643 reviews) compared to Variant Image Penguin (3.6★ from 59 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.6★). 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. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (8,643 vs 59), 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.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (8,643 reviews). Variant Image Penguin typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (59 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.
Love this app! It’s allowed my customers to have subscriptions and easily change or add etc. their customer service is amazing! Fast and super helpful. Replied within seconds when I needed help with something and went above & beyond to even make the buttons look more streamlined and make the customer experience even
First time using a service like this and the support has been outstanding! Alan not only fixed the problem but then walked me through how I could fix it next time. As a non techy person its helpful to know my business has great support.
Great service so far, cannot complain at all.
Excellent support and quick response to help provide a solution for our site requirements.
Amazing support and increidble app
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Migration support varies by app and category. Appstle℠ Subscriptions App and Variant Image Penguin 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 Variant Image Penguin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
