Cados Metafield CSV Guard vs Unlock Options
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options.
The short answer
- Cados Metafield CSV Guard lists 1 features Unlock Options’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export.
Head to head
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePreview one product metafield without a spreadsheet, or export and upload a CSV for bulk changes. Review current and proposed values before applying; previous values are retained for guarded undo. CSV imports accept files up to 1 MB and preview the first 500 data rows. The dashboard exports up to 100 rows; exports are capped at 250 and include limit and truncation indicators. Free to install and use.
When you connect a product option like Color, Size, or Material to a Shopify standard metafield (e.g., `shopify.color-pattern`), the option becomes locked in your admin. You can no longer rename values, add new colors, or delete the option from the Shopify UI. The only way to undo this is via the GraphQL Admin API — which means creating a custom app, getting an access token, and running mutations from a terminal.
- Export product metafields to CSV for backup and editing
- Preview and dry-run CSV changes before any write
- Undo applied jobs with previous-value logs
- One-click unlock for any locked product option
- Confirmation modal explicitly lists what will and won't change before unlock
- Variants, SKUs, prices, and inventory are preserved
- Lists every locked product in your store automatically — no manual search
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 |  Cados Metafield CSV Guard |  Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #156 | #150(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | cadosy | Rebel Growth Operators |
FAQ
Cados Metafield CSV Guard and Unlock Options: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Cados Metafield CSV Guard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export. 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 Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options; 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 Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options. 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.