AppsByB: Metafields vs Metafields Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 28, 2026 for AppsByB, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager.
The short answer
- AppsByB lists 6 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureManaging metafields one product at a time doesn't scale. AppsByB: Metafields lets you edit thousands of product, variant and collection metafields in a single pass, with type-aware editors that catch invalid values before they save. Filter to the exact records you want, stage changes with a before and after diff, then apply them in the background.
Extend the capabilities of your storefront and stand apart by utilizing Shopify's built-in metafields. Metafields Manager allows you to create, maintain, bulk update, import and export metafields simply, quickly, and reliably. You can add metafields to Products, Articles, Blogs, Collections, Pages, and Globally to the entire shop.
- Bulk edit product, variant & collection metafields with type-aware validation
- Set or clear a value across every matching record in one action
- Import & export metafields via CSV for large-scale catalog updates
- Create and manage metafield definitions without the admin
- Easy bulk updates with CSV imports and exports for all your metafield data.
- Import, export and backup metafield data across multiple Shopify stores
- Simplify your stack & host data directly on Shopify or your own AWS S3 account.
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 |  AppsByB |  Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AppsByB | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 68 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AppsByB | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AppsByB | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #23(ahead) | #26 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppsByB | Argonautic Labs |
FAQ
AppsByB and Metafields Manager: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AppsByB lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync, Products. 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 Jun 28, 2026 for AppsByB, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager; 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 Jun 28, 2026 for AppsByB, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager. 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.