Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI-powered personalized search, collection filter, and instant search with advanced analytics.
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Turn product discovery into sales with product filter, search bar, smart filter, sorting & analytics
| Metric | Smart Search & Filter | TZ Product Filter & Search Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 254 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2020 | Aug 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Search & Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs TZ Product Filter & Search Bar's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Smart Search & Filter at Free trial available, TZ Product Filter & Search Bar at Free. 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.
TZ Product Filter & Search Bar has the larger user base (254 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Search & Filter'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 Smart Search & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — TZ Product Filter & Search Bar's 254-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Search & Filter'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: Smart Search & Filter audit • TZ Product Filter & Search Bar audit
| Keyword | Smart Search & Filter | TZ Product Filter & Search Bar |
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| smart search | #5 | #4 |
| search bar | #23 | #2 |
| filter | #24 | #5 |
| smart product search | #22 | #10 |
| grow faster | #106 | #54 |
Both Smart Search & Filter and TZ Product Filter & Search Bar offer paid plans only. Smart Search & Filter starts at Free trial available; TZ Product Filter & Search Bar starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Search & Filter has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 25 reviews) compared to TZ Product Filter & Search Bar (4.5★ from 254 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Filter holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. TZ Product Filter & Search Bar has the deeper published review base (254 vs 25), 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 Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). TZ Product Filter & Search Bar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (254 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 Search & Filter and TZ Product Filter & Search Bar 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 Search & Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
