ShopIt: Carousel Videos & UGC vs PreloaderX: Keep Them Engaged
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 28, 2026 for ShopIt, Oct 14, 2026 for PreloaderX.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ShopIt 4.7 from 20 reviews and PreloaderX 3.1 from 3 reviews.
- Only PreloaderX lists a free plan.
- PreloaderX lists 4 features ShopIt’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Icons, Mobile responsive.
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 Plan
- · 30+ Ready to use preloaders
- · Community Support
- · PreloaderX watermark included
- · Regularly updated preloaders
PRO Plan
- · 30+ Ready to use preloaders
- · Advanced customization options
- · Custom logo/GIF upload & animations
- · No watermark - completely branded
- · Priority support
- · Regularly updated preloaders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShoppers trust real people more than product photos. ShopIt turns your UGC, creator and TikTok videos into shoppable videos: tag products, and shoppers pick a size and add to cart without leaving the video. Show them as a video carousel, stories, a grid, a floating video and more. Product pages show each product's own videos automatically. Widgets match your theme, and you add them in the theme editor with no code.
Give your store a fresh, professional touch with fully responsive, lightweight preloaders and animations. PreloaderX keeps users engaged, reduces bounce rates, and boosts SEO. Easily add your custom logo or GIF as a preloader to make your store unique. Choose from a wide range of regularly updated preloaders through a simple, user-friendly interface.
- One-click animations, Add effects instantly, no coding required.
- Scroll & hover effects, Animate text, images, and buttons on interaction.
- Custom cursors & trails, Enhance shopper experience with animated pointers.
- Confetti & page effects, Celebrate actions with lightweight visual effects.
- Add your custom Logo/Gif preloader that fit all screen sizes (Responsive)
- Periodically updated Preloaders & Animations: Preloaders with regular updates.
- Improve engagement and bounce rate for SEO: Keep visitors engaged longer.
- Lightweight animations without impact on performance: Smooth loading with no lag
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 |  ShopIt |  PreloaderX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShopIt | PreloaderX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★(ahead) | 3.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 20(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ShopIt | PreloaderX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $3.47/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 2 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ShopIt | PreloaderX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14(ahead) | #85 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 5, 2025 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MakeIT | HBS APPS |
FAQ
ShopIt and PreloaderX: common questions
- Is ShopIt or PreloaderX cheaper?
- Only PreloaderX 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, ShopIt or PreloaderX?
- On the Shopify App Store: ShopIt 4.7 from 20 reviews and PreloaderX 3.1 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShopIt lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Cursor effects, Images. PreloaderX lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Icons, Mobile responsive, Speed. 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 28, 2026 for ShopIt, Oct 14, 2026 for PreloaderX; 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 28, 2026 for ShopIt, Oct 14, 2026 for PreloaderX. 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.