A1 Image Gallery vs AeroVault: S3 Media Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 21, 2026 for A1 Image Gallery, May 5, 2026 for AeroVault.
The short answer
- Only A1 Image Gallery lists a free plan.
- A1 Image Gallery lists 12 features AeroVault’s listing doesn’t mention, including Captions, Drag-and-drop editor, Image protection.
Head to head
Free
- · All six layouts
- · Lightbox and carousel
- · Product hotspots with Add to cart
- · Restore earlier versions
- · Right-click protection and watermark
- · Up to 12 images
Pro
- · Everything in Free
- · Up to 250 images
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShow your products the way customers use them. Tag products on any photo, and shoppers see the price and an Add to cart button right on the image. Choose from six layouts, including masonry, carousel and Shop the look, then place a gallery on any page from the theme editor. Your images stay in your own Shopify Files and load at the right size for each screen.
AeroVault: S3 Media Manager integrates your Shopify store with your personal AWS S3 storage, allowing you to securely manage digital assets directly from the admin. Connect your bucket to upload, organize, and assign media files to specific products using Shopify Metafields.
- Create grid, masonry, carousel, stack, and shop-the-look galleries
- Add captions, alt text, product links, and shoppable hotspots
- Keep galleries visible during temporary admin service outages
- Connect your own AWS S3 bucket to securely store and own your digital assets.
- Upload and assign files to products directly from the Shopify Admin dashboard.
- View and manage your external S3 files without leaving the Shopify Admin
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  A1 Image Gallery |  AeroVault |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | A1 Image Gallery | AeroVault |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | A1 Image Gallery | AeroVault |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | A1 Image Gallery | AeroVault |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #243 | #133(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | A1 Local | Buggedout Solution |
FAQ
A1 Image Gallery and AeroVault: common questions
- Is A1 Image Gallery or AeroVault cheaper?
- Only A1 Image Gallery lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- A1 Image Gallery lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Captions, Drag-and-drop editor, Image protection, Image resizing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 21, 2026 for A1 Image Gallery, May 5, 2026 for AeroVault; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 21, 2026 for A1 Image Gallery, May 5, 2026 for AeroVault. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.