BWI Video Header vs Widgetic (Video Player)
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Widgetic (Video Player) lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for BWI Video Header and $9.99/month for Widgetic (Video Player).
- Widgetic (Video Player) lists 4 features BWI Video Header’s listing doesn’t mention, including Interactive video, Shoppable videos, Video player.
Head to head
Use video to showcase your product's features.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly Plan
Yearly Plan
Free
- · 250MB storage + 25MB/file max.
- · Explore the app and its benefits before upgrading.
- · Free forever.
- · The free account allows one video.
Premium
- · 10GB storage + 250MB/file.
- · Add unlimited items.
- · Autostart (muted by default).
- · Remove branding.
- · Technical support (for yearly plan).
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureVideo Header adds a full-width video section to your Shopify theme so you can place a video hero near the top of your storefront without editing theme code. Use uploaded video, YouTube, or Vimeo, then adjust desktop and mobile display, height, crop, overlay opacity, text, images or GIFs, and an optional button from the theme editor.
The Video Player allows you to showcase product videos, solving the problem of customers not being able to see and experience the product in person. You can better showcase your products, leading to increased customer engagement, easier purchasing decisions, and ultimately, higher sales.
- Add a full-width video hero section to your Online Store theme.
- Use uploaded video, YouTube, or Vimeo as the source.
- Add image/gif overlays on top of the video.
- Support for fullscreen playback and playlists.
- The app includes various layout styles.
- Customize the UI to match your site using our visual editor.
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 |  BWI Video Header |  Widgetic (Video Player) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BWI Video Header | Widgetic (Video Player) |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BWI Video Header | Widgetic (Video Player) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BWI Video Header | Widgetic (Video Player) |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #140 | #135(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 25, 2026 | May 15, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Harrison Lisewski | Widgetic |
FAQ
BWI Video Header and Widgetic (Video Player): common questions
- Is BWI Video Header or Widgetic (Video Player) cheaper?
- Only Widgetic (Video Player) lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for BWI Video Header and $9.99/month for Widgetic (Video Player). 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?
- Widgetic (Video Player) lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Interactive video, Shoppable videos, Video player, Video widget. 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; 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. 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.