APO Product Options, Variants vs Nala CustomOptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for APO Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for Nala CustomOptions.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for APO Product Options, Variants and $4.99/month for Nala CustomOptions.
- APO Product Options, Variants lists 21 features Nala CustomOptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk pricing, Conditional logic, Conditional pricing.
Head to head
Create unlimited product options & variants options
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Add-on Products as Options
- · All 31 customizable option types
- · Conditional Logic (show/hide and more)
- · Edit options in cart
- · Multi-currency & translations
- · Swatches (with replace product image)
Growth
- · All features from Starter plan, plus:
- · Bulk edit options
- · Formula-based options pricing
- · Import / Export and Backups
- · Multi-step display mode
- · Multiple file uploads (up to 30 files)
Scale
- · All features from Growth plan, plus:
- · Build option sets from a chat
- · Connect several stores at once
- · Dry-run preview before every change
- · MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and more
- · Priority support from the team
CustomOption Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGo beyond Shopify native product option limits. Create option sets to apply across products or add product-level options. Dynamically update product price based on the options the shopper selects. From swatches to file uploads & dimensional formula-based price calculator, build product options that fit any configuration. Build multi-step flows, add advanced rules like show/hide.
The Nala CustomOptions App empowers merchants to create product options without relying on variants, overcoming variant limits. It supports diverse option types, including dropdown, checkboxes, and text fields, and enables linking to existing variants for precise inventory tracking. With add-on product integration, it’s ideal for upselling and customizable products.
- Unlimited product variants: product options & variant options in any combination
- 12 options types: color & image swatches, dropdowns, radio buttons, checkboxes
- Conditional logic: show & hide certain dependent options based on user selection
- Add-on products: create options based on other products. Easy upsell & bundle!
- Custom Input Fields: Add text boxes, text areas, radio, drop-down, and checkbox.
- Adjustments: Assign additional add-ons to any custom input field as needed.
- Option Sets:Create option sets that can be applied to multiple similar products.
- Bundled Options: Custom options with add-ons are added as bundled items.
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 |  APO Product Options, Variants |  Nala CustomOptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,786 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 19 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 12% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Vehicles & Parts | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | APO Product Options, Variants | Nala CustomOptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 509 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 48% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | APO Product Options, Variants | Nala CustomOptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 25 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | APO Product Options, Variants | Nala CustomOptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27(ahead) | #457 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Product variants | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2016 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Mageworx | Nala Networks Inc |
FAQ
APO Product Options, Variants and Nala CustomOptions: common questions
- Is APO Product Options, Variants or Nala CustomOptions cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for APO Product Options, Variants and $4.99/month for Nala CustomOptions. 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?
- APO Product Options, Variants lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk pricing, Conditional logic, Conditional pricing, Custom CSS. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for APO Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for Nala CustomOptions; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for APO Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for Nala CustomOptions. 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.