AFN Variant Linker vs LinkedOption Combined Listings
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 15, 2026 for AFN Variant Linker, Nov 9, 2026 for LinkedOption Combined Listings.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AFN Variant Linker 5.0 from 1 reviews and LinkedOption Combined Listings 5.0 from 147 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AFN Variant Linker and $9.99/month for LinkedOption Combined Listings.
- LinkedOption Combined Listings lists 12 features AFN Variant Linker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-updates, Custom CSS, Dropdowns.
Head to head
- 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.
Starter
- · Color swatches on product pages
- · One-click theme setup
- · Smart group suggestions (auto-detect)
- · Sold-out display controls
- · Swatches on collection & home grids
- · Up to 3 link groups
Growth
- · Advanced analytics & insights
- · Bulk CSV import
- · Collapse duplicate cards on collections
- · Custom sold-out badge text
- · Image swatches with product photos
- · Priority support
Free
- · 3 product groups
- · Create single-option product groups
- · Translations
Basic
- · 100 product groups
- · Auto-sync product information
- · Automate via product title pattern
- · Create single-option product groups
- · Import / export product groups
- · Show option on product card
Advanced
- · 500 product groups
- · All Basic features
- · All automation
- · Bulk update options
- · Create multi-options product groups
- · Create subcategory product groups
Premium
- · 3000 product groups
- · All Advanced features
- · Conditional swatch image
- · Manage product groups via API
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuilt for stores that sell each color, style, or design as a separate product. Show them as clickable product swatches, color swatches, image swatches, or variant-style links without merging products. Each product keeps its own URL, SEO value, inventory, and product page. Use AFN Variant Linker on product pages, collection pages, and featured product grids.
LinkedOption (formerly King Linked Options) creates combined listings on any Shopify plan. Link separate products as variants and show sibling products as color swatches or image swatches on product pages, collection pages and product cards. Each product keeps its own SEO URL, title and description. Group products in bulk by title pattern, SKU, tag or collection, or with CSV import/export.
- Group any products and display them as swatches or image cards.
- Keep separate URLs, SEO, inventory, and full product control.
- Choose color swatches or image grid with customizable sizes.
- Add the app block in Theme Editor. No code or Liquid edits required.
- Combine product variant listings for better user experience, SEO, and conversion
- Flexible styling with buttons, color swatches, image swatches, and dropdowns
- Show variants on Product Page, Collections Page, Product card (recommend)
- Supports enhanced multi-option product groups like size, color, and material
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 |  AFN Variant Linker |  LinkedOption Combined Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,529 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +11 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 36 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 16% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | LinkedOption Combined Listings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 147(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 7% |
Pricing
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | LinkedOption Combined Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | LinkedOption Combined Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #141 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #14 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AFN Digital | Lightcone |
FAQ
AFN Variant Linker and LinkedOption Combined Listings: common questions
- Is AFN Variant Linker or LinkedOption Combined Listings cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AFN Variant Linker and $9.99/month for LinkedOption Combined Listings. 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, AFN Variant Linker or LinkedOption Combined Listings?
- On the Shopify App Store: AFN Variant Linker 5.0 from 1 reviews and LinkedOption Combined Listings 5.0 from 147 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- LinkedOption Combined Listings lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Custom CSS, Dropdowns, Hide out-of-stock. 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 15, 2026 for AFN Variant Linker, Nov 9, 2026 for LinkedOption Combined Listings; 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 15, 2026 for AFN Variant Linker, Nov 9, 2026 for LinkedOption Combined Listings. 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.