AnimateImage: AI Product Video vs Catalog Motion: Product Videos
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 17, 2026 for AnimateImage, Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AnimateImage and $39/month for Catalog Motion.
- AnimateImage lists 6 features Catalog Motion’s listing doesn’t mention, including Embedded videos, Social sharing, UGC.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 15 credits
- · 720p quality
- · Commercial usage rights
- · E-mail support
- · Fast generation
Starter
- · 140 credits (14 videos)
- · Access to latest video models
- · Commercial usage rights
- · E-mail support
- · Up to 4K video quality
Premium
- · 440 credits (44 videos)
- · Access to latest video models
- · Commercial usage rights
- · E-mail support
- · Up to 4K video quality
Ultra
- · 1200 credits (120 videos)
- · Access to latest video models
- · Commercial usage rights
- · E-mail support
- · Up to 4K video quality
Free
- · 3 videos
Starter
- · 50 videos
- · Bulk processing
- · Commercial usage rights
- · Full HD 1080p exports
- · Top up credits available
Growth
- · 150 videos
- · Priority support
Scale
- · 400 videos
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnimateImage turns your product photos into short AI videos. Pick a product, choose one of its images, describe the motion you want, like a slow 360° turn, a splash of water or petals falling, and get a video in seconds. Save it to the product's media with one click, or download it for ads and social posts. Choose 5, 10 or 15 seconds and up to 4K. Works with your existing catalog: no design or video skills needed.
Catalog Motion is an AI-powered video maker that automatically turns your product photos into stunning looping videos displayed directly on your storefront. With bulk generation, one-click publishing, CDN hosting, and seamless theme integration via a theme app extension, Catalog Motion boosts engagement and keeps shoppers on your page longer.
- Transform images into videos with a simple prompt
- Store generated videos directly in your product catalog
- Generate videos directly from product images
- Create branded video styles to match your store
- Turn product photos into short looping videos with no filming or editing.
- Select products from the Shopify admin to animate one at a time or in bulk.
- Review each animation inside the app before deciding to publish or discard.
- Show animations in place of the main product image with no theme code edits.
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 |  AnimateImage |  Catalog Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AnimateImage | Catalog Motion |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | AnimateImage | Catalog Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AnimateImage | Catalog Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #184(ahead) | #278 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 on Pricing moves in Video and livestream | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 18, 2025 | May 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Animate Image | Catalog Motion AI |
FAQ
AnimateImage and Catalog Motion: common questions
- Is AnimateImage or Catalog Motion cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for AnimateImage and $39/month for Catalog Motion. 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?
- AnimateImage lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Embedded videos, Social sharing, UGC, Video editing. Catalog Motion lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Autoplay, Mobile responsive, Video background, Video player. 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 17, 2026 for AnimateImage, Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion; 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 17, 2026 for AnimateImage, Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion. 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.