AltShot ‑ Image SEO Optimizer vs ImageBoost SEO
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for AltShot and $14.99/month for ImageBoost SEO.
- AltShot lists 1 features ImageBoost SEO’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alt text.
Head to head
Free
- · 50 images/month
- · AI alt text generation
- · One-click Fix All
- · Preview & edit
- · SEO audit dashboard
Starter
- · 500 images/month
- · Bulk operations
- · CSV export
- · Everything in Free
- · Image compression (WebP)
- · SEO filename suggestions
Pro
- · Everything in Starter
- · Keyword injection
- · Multi-language alt text
- · Priority processing
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited images
Free
- · 100 optimisations
- · 20 AI alt-text generations
- · 30-day original image backups
- · All workflows — bulk actions included
Pro
- · 14-day free trial
- · 2,000 optimisations
- · 90-day original image backups
- · AI alt text & AI filenames
- · AI alt text generation
- · Advanced optimization presets
Scale
- · 10,000 optimisations
- · 14-day free trial
- · 180-day original image backups
- · AI alt text & AI filenames included
- · Automation & autopilot optimisation
- · Priority processing queue
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAltShot uses Google Gemini AI vision to analyze your product images and generate accurate, SEO-optimized alt text -- not templates like "Blue Sweater - Size M", but real descriptions like "Navy oversized knit sweater styled on a cobblestone street in autumn". Scan your entire store in seconds, review AI suggestions, edit inline, and apply with one click. Compress images to WebP for faster page loads.
ImageBoost SEO helps merchants manage and optimize store images from one place. Compress and rename images individually or in bulk, with all changes reversible and securely backed up for 30 days. Scan products to detect missing or unoptimized alt text and generate alt text using templates or AI.
- AI-powered alt text that describes what's actually in your images
- One-click scan and fix for every product image in your store
- Image compression to WebP that replaces originals and keeps your alt text intact
- Per-image SEO scores so you can see exactly which products need attention
- Image compression and SEO friendly file renaming for faster-loading pages
- AI powered alt text generation
- Automatic 7-day scans to catch SEO and image issues
- Fully reversible edits with secure 30-day backups
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 |  AltShot |  ImageBoost SEO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AltShot | ImageBoost SEO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AltShot | ImageBoost SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AltShot | ImageBoost SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #380 | #334(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 2, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Spires Digital | Nyx Digital Labs |
FAQ
AltShot and ImageBoost SEO: common questions
- Is AltShot or ImageBoost SEO cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for AltShot and $14.99/month for ImageBoost SEO. 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?
- AltShot lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Alt text. 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 13, 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 Oct 13, 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.