Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Color Swatch King: Variants | Variant Image Penguin |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 3.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 59 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 12 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2019 | Feb 2016 |
Based on the data on this page, Color Swatch King: Variants is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ 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: Color Swatch King: Variants 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.
Color Swatch King: Variants has the larger user base (3,135 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 Color Swatch King: Variants; 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 Color Swatch King: Variants'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: Color Swatch King: Variants audit • Variant Image Penguin audit
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| Keyword | Color Swatch King | Variant Image Penguin |
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| multiple variant images | #24 | #24 |
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Both Color Swatch King: Variants and Variant Image Penguin offer paid plans only. Color Swatch King: Variants 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.
Color Swatch King: Variants has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 3,135 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.
Color Swatch King: Variants holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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. Color Swatch King: Variants has the deeper published review base (3,135 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.
Color Swatch King: Variants typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,135 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Color Swatch King: Variants 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.
