Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Do not create tons of products! Just split up products and show variants on collection pages
| B4B ‑ Variable Products | EX Show Variants on Collection | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Variator shows variants as separate products on collection pages to boost store visibility & sales.
| Metric | B4B ‑ Variable Products | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 55 | ★ 207 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2019 | Jul 2021 |
B4B ‑ Variable Products edges out EX Show Variants on Collection on rating (4.9★ 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: B4B ‑ Variable Products at Free plan available, EX Show Variants on Collection 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.
EX Show Variants on Collection has the larger user base (207 reviews vs 55), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. B4B ‑ Variable Products'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 B4B ‑ Variable Products; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — EX Show Variants on Collection's 207-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than B4B ‑ Variable Products'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: B4B ‑ Variable Products audit • EX Show Variants on Collection audit
| Keyword | B4B ‑ Variable Products | EX Show Variants on Collection |
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| variants on collection | #8 | #2 |
| show variants | #7 | #3 |
| show variants as | #8 | #3 |
| on collection | #23 | #9 |
| separate products | #10 | #24 |
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Both B4B ‑ Variable Products and EX Show Variants on Collection offer paid plans only. B4B ‑ Variable Products starts at Free plan available; EX Show Variants on Collection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
B4B ‑ Variable Products has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 55 reviews) compared to EX Show Variants on Collection (4.7★ from 207 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
B4B ‑ Variable Products holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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. EX Show Variants on Collection has the deeper published review base (207 vs 55), 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.
B4B ‑ Variable Products typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (55 reviews). EX Show Variants on Collection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (207 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. B4B ‑ Variable Products and EX Show Variants on Collection 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 B4B ‑ Variable Products" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
