Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Set multiple variant images, display only correct images. Show color swatches with image variants
| Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | Vario ‑ Variation Swatches | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Show variant options as color swatches, image swatches & buttons on product page and collection page
| Metric | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | Vario ‑ Variation Swatches |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 468 | 37 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 15 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Jul 2021 |
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and Vario ‑ Variation Swatches are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch at Free plan available, Vario ‑ Variation Swatches 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.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the larger user base (468 reviews vs 37), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Vario ‑ Variation Swatches's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch audit • Vario ‑ Variation Swatches audit
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| Keyword | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | Vario ‑ Variation Swatches |
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| swatches | #3 | #23 |
| show variants | #4 | #24 |
| show variants as | #4 | #24 |
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Both Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and Vario ‑ Variation Swatches offer paid plans only. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch starts at Free plan available; Vario ‑ Variation Swatches starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch (5.0★, 468 reviews) and Vario ‑ Variation Swatches (4.9★, 37 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch has the deeper published review base (468 vs 37), 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.
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (468 reviews). Vario ‑ Variation Swatches typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (37 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. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and Vario ‑ Variation Swatches 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 Vario ‑ Variation Swatches" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
