AFN Variant Linker vs Rubik Combined Listings Swatch
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 Rubik Combined Listings Swatch.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AFN Variant Linker 5.0 from 1 reviews and Rubik Combined Listings Swatch 5.0 from 123 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AFN Variant Linker and $10/month for Rubik Combined Listings Swatch.
- Rubik Combined Listings Swatch lists 4 features AFN Variant Linker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom CSS, Hide out-of-stock, Stock availability.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
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
- · Auto exclude draft & archived products
- · Auto-sync product information
- · Bulk grouping by title, tag or metafield
- · Bulk manage translations with CSV
- · Create subcategory product groups
- · Monthly 100 AI credits & MCP Server
Starter
- · Auto exclude draft & archived products
- · Auto-sync product information
- · Bulk grouping by title, tag or metafield
- · Bulk manage translations with CSV
- · Create subcategory product groups
- · Monthly 1000 AI credits & MCP Server
Advanced
- · Auto exclude draft & archived products
- · Auto-sync product information
- · Bulk grouping by title, tag or metafield
- · Bulk manage translations with CSV
- · Create subcategory product groups
- · Monthly 5000 AI credits & MCP Server
Premium
- · Auto exclude draft & archived products
- · Auto-sync product information
- · Bulk grouping by title, tag or metafield
- · Bulk manage translations with CSV
- · Create subcategory product groups
- · Monthly 50000 AI credits & MCP Server
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.
Link separate products as variants with variant image swatches or color swatches on product pages & cards. Optimize SEO & AEO with lightweight swatches with no impact on page load. Create easy combined listings product grouping to group products as image variant siblings, works with all plans and themes. Create product groups in bulk. Customize swatch styles with rich options. Products auto-sync instantly.
- 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.
- Make swatches fit your store's look and feel with rich customization options
- Create swatches with custom image, two-color, one-color, product image, and more
- Show swatches on sections like featured product or collection, quick view & more
- Display out-of-stock as crossed out, at the end, or hidden. Auto-hide archived
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 |  Rubik Combined Listings Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 702 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +71 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 86 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 19% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | Rubik Combined Listings Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 123(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | Rubik Combined Listings Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month | $10/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AFN Variant Linker | Rubik Combined Listings Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #141 | #9(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #24 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AFN Digital | Craftshift |
FAQ
AFN Variant Linker and Rubik Combined Listings Swatch: common questions
- Is AFN Variant Linker or Rubik Combined Listings Swatch cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AFN Variant Linker and $10/month for Rubik Combined Listings Swatch. 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 Rubik Combined Listings Swatch?
- On the Shopify App Store: AFN Variant Linker 5.0 from 1 reviews and Rubik Combined Listings Swatch 5.0 from 123 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Rubik Combined Listings Swatch lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Hide out-of-stock, Stock availability, Variants display. 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 Rubik Combined Listings Swatch; 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 Rubik Combined Listings Swatch. 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.