Apex SEO: AI Product Optimizer vs HiveMorph AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for HiveMorph AI.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Apex SEO and $5/month for HiveMorph AI.
- Apex SEO lists 10 features HiveMorph AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Content optimization, Conversion tracking.
Head to head
Free Plan
- · 10 image optimizations
- · 5 product optimizations
- · Manual SEO editing
- · SEO Analytics
Basic Plan
- · 250 product optimizations
- · 300 image optimizations
- · AI suggestions
- · Basic analytics
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
Growth Plan
- · 2,000 product optimizations
- · 2,500 image optimizations
- · AI optimization engine
- · Advanced analytics
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
Premium Plan
- · 10,000 Product Optimization
- · 10,000 images Optimization
- · Advanced reports
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
- · Priority AI optimization
Free
- · 10 Credits
- · Basic AI Models
Basic
- · 100 Credits
- · Basic AI Models
Pro
- · 1000 Credits
- · 24/7 Support
- · Pro AI Models
Enterprise
- · 10000 Credits
- · 24/7 Support
- · Pro AI Models
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex SEO helps Shopify merchants improve store visibility, rankings, and performance with AI-powered SEO tools. Optimize product titles, meta descriptions, tags, and image alt text manually or automatically. Compress product images to WebP for faster loading, generate SEO-focused blog posts to target more keywords, and track optimized products, images, and overall SEO progress with built-in analytics.
HiveMorph helps merchants customize Shopify themes using AI. Update layouts, styling, and functionality with natural language, fix theme issues, improve SEO, optimize user experience, and enhance performance. Preview AI-generated changes before publishing, review code updates, and restore previous versions with built-in version history and rollback.
- Compress and replace product images to WebP without leaving Shopify
- View SEO and image optimization progress in a built-in analytics dashboard
- Optimize product titles, meta descriptions, tags, and image alt text
- Customize themes using simple AI prompts
- Fix theme bugs with AI-generated code suggestions
- Improve SEO, UX, and storefront performance
- Make website changes with AI, no coding experience needed.
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 |  Apex SEO |  HiveMorph AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apex SEO | HiveMorph AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apex SEO | HiveMorph AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Apex SEO | HiveMorph AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #616(ahead) | #870 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Apps | HIVE MORPH |
FAQ
Apex SEO and HiveMorph AI: common questions
- Is Apex SEO or HiveMorph AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Apex SEO and $5/month for HiveMorph AI. 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?
- Apex SEO lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Content optimization, Conversion tracking, Convert file types. HiveMorph AI lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Audits, Bulk editing, Schemas, Speed analysis. 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 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for HiveMorph AI; 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 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for HiveMorph AI. 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.