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 | UWidget | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | UWidget: YouTube Widgets |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 95 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 17 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Dec 2025 |
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and UWidget: YouTube Widgets are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC at Free plan available, UWidget: YouTube Widgets 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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 • UWidget: YouTube Widgets audit
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| Keyword | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | UWidget |
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| video carousel | #11 | Not ranked |
| shoppable videos ugc | #11 | Not ranked |
| video carousels | #11 | Not ranked |
| support widget | Not ranked | #12 |
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Both PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and UWidget: YouTube Widgets offer paid plans only. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC starts at Free plan available; UWidget: YouTube Widgets starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC (5.0★, 95 reviews) and UWidget: YouTube Widgets (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC does carry the larger published review base (95 vs 1). 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 1), 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). UWidget: YouTube Widgets typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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 UWidget: YouTube Widgets 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 UWidget: YouTube Widgets" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
