C vs Smart Search & Filter

Smart Search & Filter edges out C: Year Make Model Search on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Pricing entry tiers: C: Year Make Model Search at Free plan available, Smart Search & Filter 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.

C: Year Make Model Search has the larger user base (101 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 — C: Year Make Model Search's 101-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Search & Filter's broader-but-shallower coverage.

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Is C: Year Make Model Search or Smart Search & Filter cheaper?

Both C: Year Make Model Search and Smart Search & Filter offer paid plans only. C: Year Make Model Search starts at Free plan available; Smart Search & Filter starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, C: Year Make Model Search or Smart Search & Filter?

Smart Search & Filter has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 25 reviews) compared to C: Year Make Model Search (4.8★ from 101 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose C: Year Make Model Search or Smart Search & Filter?

Smart Search & Filter holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, C: Year Make Model Search or Smart Search & Filter?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. C: Year Make Model Search has the deeper published review base (101 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

C: Year Make Model Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (101 reviews). Smart Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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.