Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Animated Cursor Neon | Image Hotspot | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | — | — |
| Last updated |
| Metric | Animated Cursor Neon | Image Hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 3 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
Animated Cursor Neon and Image Hotspot 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. On pricing, Animated Cursor Neon offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Image Hotspot starts at Paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders 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 Wix App Market 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: Animated Cursor Neon audit • Image Hotspot audit
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| Keyword | Animated Cursor Neon | Image Hotspot |
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| image fx | Not ranked | #9 |
| image comparison | Not ranked | #11 |
| image effects | Not ranked | #14 |
| effects | #19 | Not ranked |
| seasonal effects | #29 | Not ranked |
Animated Cursor Neon is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Image Hotspot starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Animated Cursor Neon (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Image Hotspot (5.0★, 3 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Animated Cursor Neon fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Image Hotspot is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market marketplace. Image Hotspot has more onboarding documentation maturity (3 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Animated Cursor Neon typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Image Hotspot aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Animated Cursor Neon and Image Hotspot 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 Animated Cursor Neon" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
