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Instant Category Filter vs Magic
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Instant Category Filter | Magic: Password-less & SMS |
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| Rating | 3.1 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 43 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 49 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Magic: Password-less & SMS is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 4.7★ vs Instant Category Filter's 3.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Magic: Password-less & SMS offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Instant Category Filter starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Magic: Password-less & SMS; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Instant Category Filter's 2-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Magic: Password-less & SMS'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 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: Instant Category Filter audit • Magic: Password-less & SMS audit
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| menu | #48 | #23 |
| menus | #48 | #23 |
Magic: Password-less & SMS is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Instant Category Filter starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Magic: Password-less & SMS has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 43 reviews) compared to Instant Category Filter (3.1★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Instant Category Filter fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Magic: Password-less & SMS is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Magic: Password-less & SMS has more onboarding documentation maturity (43 reviews vs 2), 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.
Instant Category Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Magic: Password-less & SMS aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (43 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. Instant Category Filter and Magic: Password-less & SMS 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 Instant Category Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.