AppsByB: Metafields vs Metafields2
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 13, 2026 for Metafields2.
The short answer
- Metafields2 lists 5 features AppsByB’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blogs, Customers, Metafields editor.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
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.
Shopify metafields provide a highly flexible way to add custom data and develop special features in many areas of your store. The Metafields2 application is a tool that allows you to view, add, edit, import and export (via CSV files) custom metafields into many different store resources.
- 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
- Export & import your metafield data to and from CSV data files for bulk edits
- Browse & search your Shopify data to quickly find & edit specific metafields
- Highly responsive, Shopify-experienced support standing by 24/7
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 |  Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AppsByB | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $7/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AppsByB | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #23(ahead) | #30 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppsByB | sineLABS |
FAQ
AppsByB and Metafields2: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AppsByB lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Data sync, SKU mapping. Metafields2 lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Customers, Metafields editor, Orders. 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2; 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2. 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.