Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) vs Manifold
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) 4.8 from 175 reviews and Manifold 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) lists a free plan.
- Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) lists 37 features Manifold’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Backups, Blogs.
Head to head
Unlimited custom fields for 10,000+ merchants worldwide
Metafields made for users
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Countdown Timer
- · Falling Animated Effects
- · Page Redirect
- · Pre-made Customizable Theme Blocks:
- · Products Promotion
- · Promotional Banner
Starter
- · 1 Merchant Chosen Scope
- · 3 Scopes:
- · 50 Metafields Cap
- · AI Assistant
- · All Field Types
- · Everything in Free
Scale
- · 200 Metafield Limit
- · AI Assistant
- · All Scopes Unlocked
- · Everything in Starter
- · Import & Export
- · Standard Support
Business
- · AI Assistant
- · Advanced Search & Filters
- · Deep Shopify Integration
- · Everything in Scale
- · Reference Manager & Bulk Editor
- · Schedule Metafield Publishing
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery store starts with one extra field, like a size chart or an FAQ. A year later it's dozens of fields across thousands of products, and nobody remembers where the data lives. Accentuate keeps it in one place, with no developer needed. Tell the AI Assistant what to store and it sets up the metafield. Bulk edit values or use CSV, restore earlier versions, then show it all on product pages with no-code theme blocks.
Manifold is an inventory and order management system for merchants who have outgrown spreadsheets. Orders arrive from your store as they are placed, stock is allocated across your locations, and each parcel is picked, packed and shipped with the fulfillment written back to the order.
- Enhanced metafield editor. Full support for Shopify Online Store 2.0 types
- Define custom layouts for specific product, pages etc. to use in your theme
- Advanced image resize/crop and transformation options directly in Liquid
- Sync field definitions and transfer data between stores using Excel
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 |  Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) |  Manifold |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 88 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +5 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 6 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) | Manifold |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 175(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 92% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) | Manifold |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.20/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) | Manifold |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 8, 2016 | May 28, 2020 |
| Languages | 19 | Not published |
| Developer | Accentuate Digital | Funneled |
FAQ
Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) and Manifold: common questions
- Is Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) or Manifold cheaper?
- Only Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) 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.
- Which has better reviews, Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) or Manifold?
- On the Shopify App Store: Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) 4.8 from 175 reviews and Manifold 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Accentuate Custom Fields (ACF) lists 37 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Backups, Blogs, Booleans. 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 Nov 6, 2026; 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 Nov 6, 2026. 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.