Bundle Architect vs Cross • Build Your Own Bundles
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 Bundle Architect, Oct 13, 2026 for Cross • Build Your Own Bundles.
The short answer
- Only Bundle Architect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Bundle Architect and $49/month for Cross • Build Your Own Bundles.
- Cross • Build Your Own Bundles lists 10 features Bundle Architect’s listing doesn’t mention, including BOGO, Build a box, Cart discounts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Taster
- · Up to 20 synced bundles
Pro
- · One-click bulk syncing
- · Up to 40 synced bundles
Ultimate
- · Need more? Ask for a bespoke plan
- · Priority sync and premium support
- · Up to 60 synced bundles
Performance
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBundle Architect bridges the gap between single customer-facing products and multi-component distribution by syncing prices and inventory dynamically across variants. Built by eCommerce managers for eCommerce managers, it empowers you to create complex bundles, apply item-level discounts, and drive higher order values with built-in dynamic upsells.
CrossBundle lets merchants create fully customizable product bundles. Shoppers can select items themselves from pre-configured buy, get, and optional slots. Set minimum and maximum selections, quantity limits, and flexible bundle rules. Real-time performance tracking and inventory sync ensure accurate stock management. Compatible with all themes using native app blocks for seamless integration.
- Easily sell complex products that are made up of multiple separate parts.
- Never oversell. Inventory and pricing update automatically in real-time.
- Boost sales by offering automatic discounts when items are bought together.
- Customizable bundle builder: Configure bundles with buy, get, and optional items
- Flexible bundle discounts and rules: fixed, percentage and optional discounts
- Real-time performance tracking: Monitor bundle performance and sales
- 2.0+ Theme compatibility: Works with all themes using native app blocks
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 |  Bundle Architect |  Cross • Build Your Own Bundles |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bundle Architect | Cross • Build Your Own Bundles |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Bundle Architect | Cross • Build Your Own Bundles |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Bundle Architect | Cross • Build Your Own Bundles |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #434 | #175(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #20 on Pricing moves in Product bundles | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2026 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Saniere Ltd | CrossApps |
FAQ
Bundle Architect and Cross • Build Your Own Bundles: common questions
- Is Bundle Architect or Cross • Build Your Own Bundles cheaper?
- Only Bundle Architect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Bundle Architect and $49/month for Cross • Build Your Own Bundles. 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?
- Bundle Architect lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Percentage discounts. Cross • Build Your Own Bundles lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as BOGO, Build a box, Cart discounts, Cross-sell bundles. 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 Bundle Architect, Oct 13, 2026 for Cross • Build Your Own Bundles; 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 Bundle Architect, Oct 13, 2026 for Cross • Build Your Own Bundles. 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.