CartFields for POS vs Magical Custom Fields & Upload
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for CartFields for POS, Nov 8, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: CartFields for POS 3.5 from 4 reviews and Magical Custom Fields & Upload 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $10/month for CartFields for POS and $2.99/month for Magical Custom Fields & Upload.
- Magical Custom Fields & Upload lists 38 features CartFields for POS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Add-ons, Auto-updates.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Single Store
- · Best for single POS retail location
- · Supports 35 custom fields
Multiple Store
- · 500 fields for your locations.
- · Max of 10 POS retail locations.
Unlimited Stores
- · Unlimited locations & unlimited products
Starter Plan
- · Add file uploads and date pickers
- · Add multiple choice and checkboxes
- · Add text boxes and dropdowns
- · Add unlimited fields
- · Charge extra for paid add-ons
- · Export every answer to CSV
Growth Plan
- · Add fields to your checkout page
- · Checkout UI Extension support
- · Everything in the Starter Plan
- · For Shopify Plus stores only
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnter custom data and save it with your orders. Add fields directly to products or collect data during post purchase. Required values and reminders supported for product fields. Staff members can collect this information during POS checkout. The entered values appear on the invoice. Use the data to extend the order actions within the admin or with ERP and CRM system.
Custom fields, file uploads, and order notes for products + checkout. Add text boxes, dropdowns, checkboxes, date pickers, and uploads to collect order notes Shopify doesn't capture. Let customers add personalization, gift messages, engravings, or artwork. Charge paid add-ons like gift wrap. Display fields by product, variant, or collection. On Shopify Plus, add checkout fields.
- Create custom fields to collect values during POS cart checkout
- Enter relevant customer and order data to save with the POS invoice
- POS staff can select from predefined & required values to save with the order.
- Each POS Location can have separate custom fields to meet store needs
- Add form fields to orders and view form data with customer orders
- Capture order form field responses on product pages or the cart
- Use text, date, time, checkbox, images, pdfs, multiple choice and other options
- Customize the style to match your brand
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 |  CartFields for POS | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 565 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | CartFields for POS | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.5 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 89(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 14% |
Pricing
| Measure | CartFields for POS | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CartFields for POS | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #22 | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sunrise Integration | Magical Apps |
FAQ
CartFields for POS and Magical Custom Fields & Upload: common questions
- Is CartFields for POS or Magical Custom Fields & Upload cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $10/month for CartFields for POS and $2.99/month for Magical Custom Fields & Upload. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, CartFields for POS or Magical Custom Fields & Upload?
- On the Shopify App Store: CartFields for POS 3.5 from 4 reviews and Magical Custom Fields & Upload 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Magical Custom Fields & Upload lists 38 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Add-ons, Auto-updates, Checkboxes. 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 27, 2026 for CartFields for POS, Nov 8, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload; 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 27, 2026 for CartFields for POS, Nov 8, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload. 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.