Animify – Storefront Animation vs GM Snow Effect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Animify, Oct 14, 2026 for GM Snow Effect.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Animify 5.0 from 13 reviews and GM Snow Effect 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Animify and $1.99/month for GM Snow Effect.
- Animify lists 6 features GM Snow Effect’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animation control, Color, Falling effects.
Head to head
Animate your store for seasonal sales, promotions and holidays
Momentum
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FREE
- · 3 free effects
- · unlimited object and animation settings
Premium
- · 200+ premium effects available
- · Black Friday / Cyber Monday
- · Christmas
- · Halloween
- · Sale / Discount badges
- · Spring
Free
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app will give your storefront a more attractive look, with animated floating icons that's sure to catch your customers' attention and add special atmosphere during sales, promotions or seasonal celebrations. App provides your storefront with animated flying objects, partially transparent falling images, customizable object amount and effect colors. If needed, you can show animated icons only on the main page.
Create a magical shopping experience with our Snow Effect app! Instantly add falling snowflakes to your Shopify store to holiday spirit and engage customers. Easy to install, no coding required. Customize snow style, speed, and intensity to match your brand. Perfect for Christmas, New Year, and winter promotions. Bring a festive vibe to your store in seconds!
- Lots of Premium effects available: Sales, Discounts, Christmas and many more
- Bring some special atmosphere and grab potential customers attention
- Change the animations depending on the season or on the event you promote
- Choose your festival to match snow effects with seasonal themes.
- Control the size of snowflakes to fit your store's unique style.
- Adjust snowflake speed for a calm or dynamic festive effect.
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 |  Animify |  GM Snow Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Animify | GM Snow Effect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 13(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Animify | GM Snow Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Animify | GM Snow Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27(ahead) | #59 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 11, 2019 | May 12, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Architechpro OÜ | Gravity Master |
FAQ
Animify and GM Snow Effect: common questions
- Is Animify or GM Snow Effect cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Animify and $1.99/month for GM Snow Effect. 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, Animify or GM Snow Effect?
- On the Shopify App Store: Animify 5.0 from 13 reviews and GM Snow Effect 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Animify lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Animation control, Color, Falling effects, Mobile responsive. GM Snow Effect lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom events, Images. 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 for Animify, Oct 14, 2026 for GM Snow Effect; 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 for Animify, Oct 14, 2026 for GM Snow Effect. 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.